Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitecroft Court area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dearham and Broughton , and the 300th highest 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 Whitecroft Court (CA15 8NP) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 160.0% 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 Other theft with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitecroft Court (CA15 8NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Collins Terrace, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ropery Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Collins Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | White Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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