Crime Rates at Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8RY

Queens Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bransty , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Close (CA28 8RY) in the last 12 months was 162.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Close (CA28 8RY), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Hill Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.