Total Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 19.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.6 3/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Lonsdale Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 214th 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 Lonsdale Street (CA28 6DB) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lonsdale Street (CA28 6DB), 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.

Crime Over Time in Lonsdale Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/36)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregg'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregg'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehaven Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehaven —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windmill Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Windmill Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Commodore Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hugh Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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