Total Crime Rate

171.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

133.8 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 171.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 133.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 107.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.3 9/10
  • Public order 22.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
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

Northway area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brampton , and the 75th 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 Northway (CA8 1AW) in the last 12 months was 171.0 per 1,000 residents and was 151.8% higher than the Brampton average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 133.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northway (CA8 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Garth Gardens. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Garth Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Garth Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farish Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cox'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beck Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beck Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beck Orchard Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Lonning Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Garth Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Townfoot Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Townfoot Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Townfoot Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Townfoot Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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