Crime Rates at Blake Close, Whitehaven, CA28 9SB

Blake Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 317th 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 Blake Close (CA28 9SB) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 10 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 Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blake Close (CA28 9SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilson Howe, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarendon Drive (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.