Crime Rates at Greenbank Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9QX

Greenbank Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 59th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greenbank Avenue (CA28 9QX) in the last 12 months was 201.3 per 1,000 residents and was 300.9% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 138.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenbank Avenue (CA28 9QX), the main crime hotspot is near Bowness Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.