Total Crime Rate

39.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 39.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 4.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Gilbert Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Dalston and Burgh , and the 431st lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

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 Gilbert Road (CA2 6BJ) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average (23.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Road (CA2 6BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Caldew Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Gilbert Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Caldew Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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