Crime Rates at Hollins Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8EX

Hollins Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 218th 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 Hollins Close (CA28 8EX) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Egremont North and St Bees average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollins Close (CA28 8EX), the main crime hotspot is near Greystone Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.