16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Allerdale

Q: Which is the safest ward in Allerdale?

Thursby has the lowest crime rate among Allerdale's wards.

Q: How many wards does Allerdale have?

Allerdale has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Allerdale. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Cockermouth North +83.3% trending_up Bothel and Wharrels +75.0% trending_up Maryport North +66.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Dearham and Broughton -66.7% trending_down Thursby -42.9% trending_down Wigton -33.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	St John's and Great Clifton	120.9	89	trending_up+50.8%	chevron_right
2	Maryport North	94.0	75	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
3	St Michael's	84.6	69	trending_up+16.9%	chevron_right
4	Moss Bay and Moorclose	75.7	51	trending_up+8.5%	chevron_right
5	Seaton	56.2	43	trending_down-23.2%	chevron_right
6	Wigton	52.7	30	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
7	Harrington	51.3	42	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
8	Solway Coast	50.8	22	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
9	Maryport South	49.9	50	trending_up+51.5%	chevron_right
10	Keswick	48.1	33	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
11	Bothel and Wharrels	35.9	28	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
12	Cockermouth North	32.9	22	trending_up+83.3%	chevron_right
13	Aspatria	32.7	15	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
14	Dearham and Broughton	30.7	15	trending_down-66.7%	chevron_right
15	Cockermouth South	20.3	11	trending_up+37.5%	chevron_right
16	Thursby	10.3	4	trending_down-42.9%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Allerdale has the highest crime rate?

St John's and Great Clifton has the highest crime rate in Allerdale, with 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Allerdale?

Thursby has the lowest crime rate among Allerdale's wards, with 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Allerdale have?

Allerdale has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.