Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murton Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough , and the 298th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Murton Close (CA16 6RE) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% lower than the Appleby and Brough average (56.6 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 Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murton Close (CA16 6RE), the main crime hotspot is near Scattergate Crescent. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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