Crime Rates at Newlands Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9SH

Newlands Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 186th 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 Newlands Avenue (CA28 9SH) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 4 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newlands Avenue (CA28 9SH), the main crime hotspot is near Langdale Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.