Total Crime Rate

147.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 147.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 98.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.4 9/10
  • Public order 28.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.1 9/10
  • Shoplifting 14.1 6/10
  • Burglary 7.0 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Griffin Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington , and the 94th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Griffin Close (CA26 3SH) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 177.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffin Close (CA26 3SH), 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

Crime Over Time in Griffin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lindow Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Victoria Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Paul'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Paul'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Griffin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queens Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Griffin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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