Total Crime Rate

38.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.7 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 38.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 38.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Argyle Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom , and the 428th 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 Argyle Street (LA18 4FA) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Millom average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 11 cases , up 37.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Street (LA18 4FA), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Argyle Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Argyle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Newton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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