Total Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 24.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fleming Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dearham and Broughton , and the 359th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fleming Square (CA15 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% higher than the Dearham and Broughton average (24.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fleming Square (CA15 6HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Catherine Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Fleming Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Catherine Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Senhouse Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Senhouse Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Station Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Station Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Back Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eaglesfield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaglesfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Promenade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Fleming Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Brow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Brow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furnace Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Skiddaw Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Catherine Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furnace Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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