Total Crime Rate

141.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 141.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 94.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.5 10/10
  • Other crime 11.8 10/10
  • Public order 11.8 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hillside Close area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maryport North , and the 102nd 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 Hillside Close (CA15 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 141.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% 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 19 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 24 (≈ 94.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Close (CA15 7DZ), 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.

Crime Over Time in Hillside Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Main Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mccarron Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Galloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellenfoot Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gillbeck Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hillside Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorside Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Moorside Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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