Crime Rates at Mill Street, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5TG

Mill Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Houghton and Irthington , and the 388th 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 Mill Street (CA6 5TG) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the Houghton and Irthington average (20.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Street (CA6 5TG), the main crime hotspot is near Lochinvar Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.