Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spittal Square area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cleator Moor East and Frizington , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spittal Square (CA26 3UU) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spittal Square (CA26 3UU), the main crime hotspot is near Mona Street. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mona Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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