Crime Rates at Buttermere Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9PX

Buttermere Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 336th 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 Buttermere Avenue (CA28 9PX) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Egremont North and St Bees average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttermere Avenue (CA28 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Brakeside Gardens. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.