Total Crime Rate

261.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

177.2 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 261.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 177.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 147.7 10/10
  • Public order 25.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.9 9/10
  • Other theft 16.9 9/10
  • Drugs 12.7 9/10
  • Shoplifting 12.7 6/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.2 6/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Robbery 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

Market Place area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brampton , and the 38th 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 Market Place (CA8 1RW) in the last 12 months was 261.6 per 1,000 residents and was 285.2% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 177.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Place (CA8 1RW), the main crime hotspot is near Showfield. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Market Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Main Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Main Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beck Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Stephensons Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Front Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stephensons Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beck Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Low Cross Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Low Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parkhead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chandlers Lane Under investigation
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 Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Showfield Under investigation
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Data Sources

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