Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skiddaw Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dearham and Broughton , and the 191st 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 Skiddaw Avenue (CA15 6JG) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Dearham and Broughton average (21.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skiddaw Avenue (CA15 6JG), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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