Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lindow Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington , and the 242nd 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 Lindow Street (CA26 3PU) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the Cleator Moor East and Frizington average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindow Street (CA26 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cleator Moor East and Frizington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dean Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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