Crime Rates at George Street, Wigton, CA7 9PN

George Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Aspatria , and the 405th 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 George Street (CA7 9PN) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% higher than the Aspatria average (44.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (CA7 9PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Half Moon Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.