Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haws Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Millom , and the 367th 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 Haws Lane (LA18 4LU) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haws Lane (LA18 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Caton Street. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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