Total Crime Rate

795.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

502.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 795.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 502.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 419.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 92.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 82.9 10/10
  • Public order 68.3 10/10
  • Drugs 48.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 24.4 7/10
  • Burglary 19.5 10/10
  • Other theft 14.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 14.6 10/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

King Street area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 5th 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 King Street (CA28 7LA) in the last 12 months was 795.1 per 1,000 residents and was 551.7% 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 86 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 103 (≈ 502.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (CA28 7LA), 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 King Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/72)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregg'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregg'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Richmond Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Richmond Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Schoolhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Marlborough Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Marlborough Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duke Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Market Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whitehaven —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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