THE SQUARE, CA28 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CA28 6BN

THE SQUARE, CA28 6BN, Copeland has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This CA28 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CA28 6BN, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CA28 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crosfield Road with total crimes: 7
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 7
  • Windmill Brow with total crimes: 3

THE SQUARE, CA28 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.5115.38%
Drugs28.81-33.33%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.51-18.75%
Drugs37.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Public order10.59-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.3377.78%
Public order79.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11100.00%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.29133.33%
Public order44.11100.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.1057.14%
Drugs46.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-50.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.81-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.11-25.00%
Burglary23.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.88100.00%
Shoplifting64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.53100.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.69-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-33.33%
Public order32.350.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Drugs11.760.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.99-33.33%
Other theft33.530.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-80.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-37.50%
Public order42.94300.00%
Shoplifting12.35-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2914.29%
Drugs44.7033.33%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Public order11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson715.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.110.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20246
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crosfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Peter Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Windmill Brow
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ladypit Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Earl'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitehaven
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1