Crime Rates at The Island, Anthorn, Wigton, CA7 5AN

The Island area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Island (CA7 5AN) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average (33.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Island (CA7 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near The Island. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.