Crime Rates at Scawfell Crescent, Seascale, CA20 1LF

Scawfell Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scawfell Crescent (CA20 1LF) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Egremont average (77.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scawfell Crescent (CA20 1LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lingmell Wood, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.