February 2026 Source: Cumbria Constabulary Police
Allerdale Crime Intelligence Report
Allerdale recorded 523 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 residents. This places Allerdale at #249 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 9.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
523trending_down -9.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.44per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#249of 331
By total crime volume
National Population
96,153
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Burglary: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 4 Drugs: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Public order: 5 Drugs: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Main Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Wentside Close Map | Burglary: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Tarn Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Main Street Map | Vehicle crime: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Nilsson Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
245
46.8%
Public Order
58
11.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
42
8.0%
Other Theft
31
5.9%
Vehicle Crime
29
5.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
27
5.2%
Drug Offences
26
5.0%
Burglary
26
5.0%
Shoplifting
17
3.3%
Other Crime
12
2.3%
Weapons Possession
4
0.8%
Theft from Person
2
0.4%
Robbery
2
0.4%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.4%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
16 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's and Great Clifton | 59 | 8.3 |
| 2 | St Michael's | 59 | 0.3 |
| 3 | Seaton | 56 | 2.7 |
| 4 | Moss Bay and Moorclose | 47 | 3.9 |
| 5 | Maryport North | 45 | 7.7 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Thursby | 7 | 139.2 |
| shield | Cockermouth South | 8 | 3.3 |
| shield | Cockermouth North | 12 | 2.7 |
| shield | Aspatria | 12 | 33.1 |
| shield | Bothel and Wharrels | 20 | 336.7 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -10.6%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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