Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Back Corkickle area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 266th highest 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 Back Corkickle (CA28 7TS) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Bransty average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Corkickle (CA28 7TS), the main crime hotspot is near Pow Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 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 | Pow Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ehen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Front Corkickle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Front Corkickle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Calder Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garlieston Mews | Under investigation |
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