Crime Rates at Seathwaite Avenue, Whitehaven, CA28 9SW

Seathwaite Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 295th highest 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 Seathwaite Avenue (CA28 9SW) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Seathwaite Avenue (CA28 9SW), 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.