Crime Rates at The Groves, Whitehaven, CA28 8JT

The Groves area has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 257th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Groves (CA28 8JT) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Groves (CA28 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.