Total Crime Rate
310.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
146.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodstock Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 28th 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 Woodstock Lane (CA28 7BH) in the last 12 months was 310.0 per 1,000 residents and was 154.1% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 146.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodstock Lane (CA28 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Flatt Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Flatt Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Flatt Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Richmond Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cockpit | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cockpit | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cockpit | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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