Total Crime Rate
605.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
378.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Scotch Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 9th 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 Scotch Street (CA28 7PT) in the last 12 months was 605.0 per 1,000 residents and was 395.9% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 378.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scotch Street (CA28 7PT), the main crime hotspot is near Peter Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windmill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hugh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Peter Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhills Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | George 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Scotch Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Michael Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Schoolhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotch Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Scotch Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Scotch Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotch Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter Street | Under investigation |
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