Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Banks area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Egremont , and the 76th 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 The Banks (CA20 1QH) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Egremont average (77.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , 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 ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Banks (CA20 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Street. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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