REVEALED: Crime in West Cumbria village tourism hotspots

The villages in our area have very low crime rates in comparison to other areas, although violent or sexual offences appear on every list for each village. A look at police crime maps, show that some of Cumbria's neighbourhoods have problems with violence and sexual offences - now the most regular of crimes to be committed across the county, according to official police.uk statistics.

Using the police maps, the News and Star have outlined which areas have seen the largest number of reported crimes in the most recent data - and which area has seen the largest proportion of reported incidents of the current most common crime, violence and sexual offences.

St Bees

The map of the whole of St Bees for crime (Image: Newsquest)

In St Bees, the crime most heavily reported in June 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 5 seperate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near St Bees Main Street, with 3 reports made on that stretch of road.

This is how crime stacked up in June 2022:

2 reports of criminal damage and arson

2 report of anti social behavior

3 report of 'all other crime'

Bassenthwaite

Crime in Bassenthwaite (Image: Newsquest)

In Bassenthwaite, the crime most heavily reported in June 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 4 seperate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near the Armathwaite Hotel, with all 4 reports made on the B5291.

This is how crime stacked up in June 2022:

1 report of anti social behavior

1 report of 'other theft'

Bowness Upon Solway

Bowness Upon Solway crime (Image: Newsquest)

In Bowness Upon Solway, the crime most heavily reported in June 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 2 seperate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near Mill Road, with 2 reports made in this radius.

This is how crime stacked up in June 2022:

2 report of public order

1 report of criminal damage and arson

Plumbland

Plumbland had a very low crime rate with only one report of 'other crime.'

Allonby

Allonby's crime rate in June 2022 (Image: Newsquest)

In Allonby, the crime most heavily reported in June 2022, was burglary, with a total of 2 seperate reports. One incident occurred near the Mealo House Caravan Park and the other close to Spring Lea Holiday Centre.

This is how crime stacked up in June 2022:

1 report of sexual or violent offences.

Read more: From Carlisle to Cockermouth: Where and what crimes are most common across Cumbria?