Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westrigg Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Belle Vue , and the 216th highest 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 Westrigg Road (CA2 6LH) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% higher than the Belle Vue average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westrigg Road (CA2 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near Whinrigg. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinrigg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deep Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Deep Dale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deep Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownrigg Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingrigg | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownrigg Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashness Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Chance Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mossrigg | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whinrigg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Robert Chance Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Chance Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowther Browns Lonning | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbeck | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Briery Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Eller Beck Raise | Under investigation |
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