Crime Rates at Skiddaw Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9TQ

Skiddaw Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Egremont North and St Bees , and the 119th 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 Skiddaw Road (CA28 9TQ) in the last 12 months was 127.6 per 1,000 residents and was 154.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skiddaw Road (CA28 9TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Latrigg Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.