Total Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 22.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Scotch Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotch Street (CA28 7PU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotch Street (CA28 7PU), 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.

Crime Over Time in Scotch Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Windmill Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandhills Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windmill Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Drugs George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Street Awaiting court outcome
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 2026Drugs Peter Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hugh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Scotch Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scotch Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scotch Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Scotch Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Michael Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Scotch Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scotch Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peter Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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