Lowest-crime areas in Cumberland
Of Cumberland's 33 neighbourhoods, Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Carlisle the highest, 348 crimes per 1,000 residents. 25 of 33 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Cumberland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdalearound CA8 9BP | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Belle Vue & Burgharound CA2 7RA | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Boltons, Warnell & Solway Coastaround CA7 0LY | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Parton & Distingtonaround CA28 6PW | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascalearound CA21 2XB | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | West Cockermouth & Great Broughtonaround CA13 0TD | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | East Cockermouth & Buttermerearound CA13 9AA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Millom & Duddon Valleyaround LA18 5DP | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegatearound CA3 9AG | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Harrington, Stainburn & Great Cliftonaround CA14 4JD | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Aspatria & Abbeytownaround CA7 3AT | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbankaround CA28 6UZ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Longtown & Borderaround CA6 5XS | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Garlands & Dalstonaround CA2 4SG | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Wigton & Sillotharound CA7 9BP | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Carlisle Belaharound CA3 9SP | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Keswick & Derwent Valleyaround CA12 4HP | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Cleator Moor, Frizington & Ennerdalearound CA25 5HT | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Workington Eastaround CA14 3PY | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Maryport, Dearham & Crosbyaround CA15 7AL | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Brampton & Irthingaround CA8 1UL | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhousearound CA28 9RF | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Egremont & Moor Rowaround CA22 2QN | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Currock & Upperbyaround CA2 4PT | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Mooraround CA15 8HF | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Botcherby & Harrabyaround CA1 3PT | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Raffles & Mortonaround CA2 6JL | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Longsowerby & Caldewgatearound CA2 5QD | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Workington Westaround CA14 3XW | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Workington North & Seatonaround CA14 1EB | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Denton Holme & Harraby Greenaround CA2 4AN | 183 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Whitehaven Harbour & Corkicklearound CA28 7PG | 213 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Central Carlislearound CA1 1JT | 348 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high. The police force published 11 of these 12 months in full, so figures are estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.
Questions
Which area of Cumberland has the lowest crime rate?
Wetheral, Corby & Geltsdale had the lowest recorded crime rate in Cumberland from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Cumberland has the highest crime rate?
Central Carlisle had the highest recorded crime rate in Cumberland from October 2025 to September 2026: 348 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.