Total Crime Rate

38.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 38.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 34.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.9 7/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • 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 theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Herbert Hill 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 Herbert Hill (CA28 7HD) 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 Herbert Hill (CA28 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Herbert Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/57)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windmill Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Scotch Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandhills Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scotch Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregg'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregg'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hugh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duke Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
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 Duke Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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