Total Crime Rate
403.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
217.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 17th 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 George Street (CA28 7PH) in the last 12 months was 403.2 per 1,000 residents and was 230.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 217.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (CA28 7PH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Peter Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotch Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhills Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Scotch Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregg'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregg'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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