Crime Rates at Leathwaite, Whitehaven, CA28 7UQ

Leathwaite area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 13th 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 Leathwaite (CA28 7UQ) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leathwaite (CA28 7UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clitheroe Drive, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenlands Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.