Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sea View area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 427th 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 Sea View (CA28 6BA) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Bransty average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sea View (CA28 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bransty| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Commodore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotch Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Scotch Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Scotch Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Scotch Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotch Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windmill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Michael Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Peter Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hugh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehaven | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehaven | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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