Total Crime Rate
107.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorside Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maryport North , and the 151st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorside Drive (CA15 7DR) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% higher than the Maryport North average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorside Drive (CA15 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Moorside Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillbeck Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellenfoot Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Galloway Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mccarron Close | Under investigation |
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