Total Crime Rate

310.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

146.7 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 310.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 146.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 86.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 70.0 10/10
  • Public order 56.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 50.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.3 10/10
  • Drugs 13.3 9/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Castle Mews area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 28th 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 Castle Mews (CA28 7RE) in the last 12 months was 310.0 per 1,000 residents and was 154.1% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 146.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Mews (CA28 7RE), the main crime hotspot is near Scotch Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Castle Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandhills Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Michael Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Public order Front Corkickle Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Front Corkickle Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Scotch Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Scotch Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Catherine Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Catherine Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Catherine Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scotch Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Flatt Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Flatt Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Flatt Walks Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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