CA28 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA28

CA28, Copeland has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CA28 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CA28, encompassing approximately 27758 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

CA28 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Fleswick Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

CA28 Crime Map

Postcodes in CA28

The postcode district are associated with the CA28, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CA28 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.00-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour293.8952.63%
Public order251.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.90-29.17%
Other theft100.6125.00%
Drugs80.36-33.33%
Shoplifting80.2960.00%
Other crime60.29200.00%
Burglary60.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.32-6.11%
Criminal damage and arson244.439.09%
Public order200.86-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour190.72-20.83%
Drugs120.6850.00%
Burglary80.43700.00%
Other theft80.29-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.2920.00%
Shoplifting50.22-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Other crime20.11-75.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.2939.36%
Public order274.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour240.97-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson220.86-4.35%
Other theft150.7987.50%
Drugs80.5460.00%
Other crime80.290.00%
Shoplifting80.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.29-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Burglary10.04-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences948.68-1.05%
Public order333.3965.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.1919.23%
Criminal damage and arson231.12-23.33%
Shoplifting160.83128.57%
Vehicle crime110.580.00%
Other theft80.400.00%
Other crime80.290.00%
Burglary70.2916.67%
Drugs50.25-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.894.40%
Criminal damage and arson303.42-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour261.08-39.53%
Public order200.9417.65%
Drugs130.7285.71%
Other crime80.47300.00%
Other theft80.29-27.27%
Shoplifting70.290.00%
Burglary60.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.2250.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.324.60%
Anti-social behaviour433.2848.28%
Criminal damage and arson341.5536.00%
Public order171.22-10.53%
Burglary120.61500.00%
Other theft110.43120.00%
Drugs70.40250.00%
Shoplifting70.25-46.15%
Vehicle crime40.25300.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-60.00%
Other crime20.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.281.16%
Anti-social behaviour293.13-45.28%
Criminal damage and arson251.04-7.41%
Public order190.90-20.83%
Shoplifting130.6830.00%
Other crime80.4733.33%
Other theft50.29-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Theft from the person50.1866.67%
Drugs20.18-77.78%
Burglary20.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.724.88%
Anti-social behaviour533.1082.76%
Criminal damage and arson271.9142.11%
Public order240.97100.00%
Shoplifting100.86-9.09%
Drugs90.3628.57%
Other theft90.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime70.32133.33%
Other crime60.2550.00%
Possession of weapons40.22100.00%
Burglary40.1433.33%
Theft from the person30.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.5910.81%
Anti-social behaviour292.9531.82%
Criminal damage and arson191.0426.67%
Public order120.689.09%
Other theft110.4383.33%
Shoplifting110.4022.22%
Drugs70.4040.00%
Other crime40.2533.33%
Burglary30.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.62-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour222.67-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.79-25.00%
Public order110.54-21.43%
Shoplifting90.4050.00%
Other theft60.32-60.00%
Burglary50.2266.67%
Drugs50.180.00%
Other crime30.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.562.50%
Anti-social behaviour252.95-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson200.90-25.93%
Other theft150.72-16.67%
Public order140.54-12.50%
Shoplifting60.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.22150.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Drugs50.18-28.57%
Burglary30.18-62.50%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour442.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson271.5917.39%
Other theft180.9728.57%
Public order160.650.00%
Shoplifting140.58250.00%
Burglary80.50-20.00%
Drugs70.29-36.36%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.300.00%
Public order160.830.00%
Other theft140.580.00%
Drugs110.500.00%
Burglary100.400.00%
Other crime70.360.00%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Shoplifting40.220.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024123
July 2024131
June 202494
May 202495
April 202491
March 202487
February 202486
January 202482
December 202374
November 202382
October 202380
September 202390

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202424
June 202431
May 202426
April 202443
March 202429
February 202453
January 202429
December 202322
November 202325
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 306 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202422
June 202423
May 202430
April 202434
March 202425
February 202427
January 202419
December 202315
November 202320
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202427
June 202433
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202424
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
September 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA28 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Fleswick Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Crosfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Peter Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cleator Moor Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cumberland Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Devon Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Addison Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Jefferson Park
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Herdus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Mariners Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greystone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Headlands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Michael Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Scotch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windmill Brow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burnmoor Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Horsfield Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Church Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 30. West View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1