Cumbria's crime hotspots: The areas with the most reported crime

However, sometimes there is more than what meets the eye. A look at police crime maps, show that some of Cumbria's neighbourhoods have more reports of violence and sexual offences, than any other crime - 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. The map is based on September records, the last update.

Carlisle City Centre

Crime map for Carlisle (Image: Police UK)

In Carlisle, the crime most heavily reported in September 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 53 seperate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near a parking area or in pubs/clubs, with 25 reports made near or on Botchergate.

However, this was Botchergates only reported crime.

The rest of Carlisle reported:

• 19 reports of 'other theft'
• 22 report of shoplifting
• 30 report of anti-social behaviour

It is important to note, this map only focuses on the City Centre and does not cover as vast an area as the other towns.

Workington

Workington crime maps (Image: Police UK)

In Workington, the crime most heavily reported in September 2022 was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 147 separate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near the park behind St Gregory's school, near the Sleepwell Inn on Jane Street or close to the Ritz Cinema. 

However, Jane and Oxford Street had the highest number of reported crime overall, with 56 reports made in September 2022 on or near here:

• 21 reports of anti-social behaviour
• 8 reports of public order
• 18 reports of 'all other crime'

Whitehaven

Whitehaven crime map (Image: Police UK)

In Whitehaven, the crime most heavily reported in September 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 113 separate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near New Street, with 12 different incidents.

New Street and the area surrounding it, had the highest number of reported crime overall, with 19 reports made in September 2022:

• 3 reports of public order
• 2 reports of 'other crime'
• 2 report of 'all other crime'

Maryport

Maryport crime maps (Image: Police UK)

In Maryport, the crime most heavily reported in September 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 63 separate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near Rydal Avenue or Princess Drive, both with 7 reports..

However, on or near Ellenfoot Drive or Thirlemere Road had the highest number of reported crime overall, with 12 reports each made in September 2022:

Other crime reported on both streets include criminal damage and arson, public order, 'other theft' and 'other crime'.

Aspatria

Aspatria crime maps (Image: Police UK)

In Aspatria, the crime most heavily reported in September 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 14 separate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near Brayton Road B5299.

However, the area around the Co-Op on the A596 had the highest number of reported crime overall, with 11 reports made in June 2022:

• 2 reports of anti-social behaviour
• 2 reports of public order
• 2 reports of violent or sexual offences
• 5 reports for 'all other crimes'

Cockermouth

Cockermouth crime maps (Image: Police UK)

In Cockermouth, whose policing boundaries cover a larger area than others, the crime most heavily reported in September 2022, was violence and sexual offences, with a total of 24 separate reports. The largest proportion of these reports were in reference to incidents on or near Main street and South Street.

This area also has the highest number of reported crime overall, both recording 18 reports made in June 2022:

• 3 reports of violence and sexual offences
• 3 reports of antisocial behaviour
• 4 reports of public order
• 8 reports of 'all other crime'

However, despite what any crime figures portray on where we live, Home Views conducted a study which found that Cumbria was in the top ten safest counties in the Uk with 65.62 crimes per 1000 people in 2022.

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