Total Crime Rate

2244.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

1157.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2244.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 1157.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 823.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 407.9 10/10
  • Public order 273.7 10/10
  • Drugs 202.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 189.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 94.7 10/10
  • Other theft 57.9 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 36.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 34.2 10/10
  • Other crime 34.2 10/10
  • Theft from the person 31.6 10/10
  • Burglary 23.7 10/10
  • Robbery 23.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lowther Street area has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby , and the highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lowther Street (CA3 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 2244.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2998.8% higher than the Botcherby average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 313 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 440 (≈ 1157.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lowther Street (CA3 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 229 crimes here, including 156 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lowther Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/164)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs The Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Friars Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Friars Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Friars Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Friars Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Friars Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Friars Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bank Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Friars Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Friars Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albert Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Citadel Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Citadel Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Citadel Row Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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