Total Crime Rate
127.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Catherine Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 118th 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 Catherine Street (CA28 7QT) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catherine Street (CA28 7QT), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Schoolhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Sandhills Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Market Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Catherine Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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