Total Crime Rate

222.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

137.9 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 222.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 137.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 114.9 10/10
  • Drugs 26.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Shoplifting 11.5 5/10
  • Other crime 7.7 9/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.7 9/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Robbery 7.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Lorne Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Castle , and the 48th 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 Lorne Crescent (CA2 5XW) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Castle average (289.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 137.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lorne Crescent (CA2 5XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morley Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Lorne Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Dalston Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson East Nelson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cumberland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary John'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Colville Street North Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Colville Street North Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Elm Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nelson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Holme Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sheffield Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Sheffield Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milbourne Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Denton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime East Nelson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Graham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Charlotte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Graham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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