CA14 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA14 4EJ

CA14 4EJ, Allerdale has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This CA14 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA14 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CA14 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Garfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Murray Road with total crimes: 7

CA14 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.30-14.29%
Shoplifting106.7766.67%
Public order83.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Drugs11.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.1861.54%
Public order107.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.76200.00%
Shoplifting63.38-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Drugs21.88-50.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.898.33%
Public order84.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.010.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-57.14%
Other crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.92116.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.89-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.63133.33%
Public order52.63-44.44%
Other theft31.880.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.75-71.43%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.93-37.04%
Public order96.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3880.00%
Drugs73.38600.00%
Shoplifting62.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.930.00%
Shoplifting1210.15140.00%
Public order94.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.380.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.55-3.57%
Public order710.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-50.00%
Shoplifting51.88-66.67%
Other theft31.880.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.8255.56%
Shoplifting1510.52650.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.7628.57%
Burglary63.38500.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.6738.46%
Anti-social behaviour76.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.6340.00%
Public order42.63100.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75-77.78%
Drugs20.75-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1522.18150.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.64-55.17%
Shoplifting94.89-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Other theft31.880.00%
Public order21.13-71.43%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.810.00%
Shoplifting1110.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.130.00%
Public order73.760.00%
Drugs62.630.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202427
March 202427
February 202428
January 202418
December 202313
November 202329

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 202415
January 20242
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20243
June 20247
May 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA14 4EJ 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. Garfield Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Murray Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Cross Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Curwen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Peter Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Darcy Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belvedere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1