PORTLAND SQUARE, CA14 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA14 4BW

PORTLAND SQUARE, CA14 4BW, Allerdale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.08 per 1,000 population. This CA14 4BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CA14 postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CA14 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA14 4BW, encompassing approximately 1444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CA14 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Murray Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hall Brow with total crimes: 2

PORTLAND SQUARE, CA14 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.080.00%
Shoplifting89.00100.00%
Public order75.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.85-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.460.00%
Other theft33.4650.00%
Drugs12.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.15-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.0080.00%
Public order76.23-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.850.00%
Shoplifting43.46-63.64%
Other theft22.770.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.467.14%
Shoplifting1110.3810.00%
Public order97.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-37.50%
Drugs33.460.00%
Other theft22.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime11.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.69-17.65%
Shoplifting109.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.54133.33%
Other crime44.850.00%
Drugs32.77-62.50%
Public order32.08-62.50%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Theft from the person12.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.77200.00%
Drugs86.23300.00%
Public order85.5433.33%
Shoplifting65.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.150.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.38-10.53%
Shoplifting1011.77100.00%
Public order66.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.15-25.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.15-17.39%
Public order913.15125.00%
Shoplifting56.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-55.56%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.0064.29%
Shoplifting1515.92650.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.3828.57%
Burglary56.23400.00%
Public order43.460.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-57.14%
Other theft12.08-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.777.69%
Criminal damage and arson79.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-22.22%
Public order44.8533.33%
Drugs32.77-81.25%
Other crime22.080.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Shoplifting21.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1643.61128.57%
Violence and sexual offences1311.08-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour99.0012.50%
Shoplifting96.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2360.00%
Public order35.54-40.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.30-4.17%
Shoplifting1015.92-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour86.92-33.33%
Drugs75.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.850.00%
Public order53.4625.00%
Other crime33.460.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.6960.00%
Shoplifting1316.61333.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.31-37.50%
Drugs43.46300.00%
Public order42.7733.33%
Burglary12.770.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.540.00%
Shoplifting35.540.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202423
January 202414
December 202313
November 202323
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202316
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202415
January 20242
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA14 4BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Murray Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hall Brow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Curwen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Peter Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stainburn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Portland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. St John'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Irving Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Guard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Charters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1