CA28 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA28 6AX

CA28 6AX, Copeland has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.75 per 1,000 population. This CA28 6AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CA28 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CA28 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA28 6AX, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CA28 6AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9
  • Crosfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 7

CA28 6AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.75-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour815.08100.00%
Public order54.8325.00%
Drugs23.02-60.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.6151.85%
Drugs524.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0225.00%
Public order43.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-42.86%
Shoplifting22.41-50.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.828.00%
Public order916.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.43-50.00%
Other theft54.22150.00%
Shoplifting43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-20.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.0119.05%
Anti-social behaviour1415.08180.00%
Public order88.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.83150.00%
Shoplifting43.020.00%
Burglary32.41200.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.94-12.50%
Drugs612.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-44.44%
Public order43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-71.43%
Other crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour914.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.430.00%
Public order44.220.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons11.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.4022.73%
Anti-social behaviour1016.2925.00%
Shoplifting76.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2275.00%
Public order44.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.41200.00%
Drugs11.81-75.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.590.00%
Public order813.27700.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.8333.33%
Drugs42.41100.00%
Other crime32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.220.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-57.14%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.964.35%
Criminal damage and arson714.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-41.67%
Public order34.220.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Shoplifting11.21-80.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.240.00%
Shoplifting54.830.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Other theft11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202427
June 202425
May 202421
April 202424
March 202427
February 202422
January 202422
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CA28 6AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Crosfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Addison Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Scotch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Windmill Brow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earl'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Strand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitehaven
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1