What is the crime rate in Harrington, Allerdale?

As of March 2026, the Harrington ward has an annual crime rate of 51.34 per 1,000 residents with 42 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Harrington ward?

The most common crime in Harrington is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 47.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Harrington ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Cumbria Constabulary Police

Harrington Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Harrington, localized within Allerdale.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

51.34per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,701

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Criminal Damage & Arson9

Public Order5

Shoplifting4

Other Theft3

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Winscales Avenue Map	Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
On or near A597 Map	Shoplifting: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Salterbeck Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Cross Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Walker Brow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Burnside Map	Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Millicent Close Map	Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Winscales Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Archer Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

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Local Rank

#11safest in Allerdale

City Average

61.65per 1k

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Youths riding off road bikes in the areas of Moorclose, Westfield, Salterbeck, Oldside

The original issue date of the priority was 1st June 2025. This priority is to be continued as a result of recent Community Surveys, calls for service and information received from the local community/businesses/partner agencies directly to NPT Officers, particularly as this issue is anticipated to increase as the weather improves into Spring

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

WE DID:
On 22nd August 2025 Officers from Allerdale NPT in partnership with Allerdale Local Focus Hub and partner agencies took part in Operation Respect in Westfield. Officers and partner agencies engaged with residents in the area about ongoing issues.

WE DID:
On Tuesday 26th August 2025 Officers conducted a walkabout in Moorclose and Westfield with MP Josh McAllister and Dave Allen the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner engaging with residents about ongoing issues with off road bikes.

WE DID
Proactive Drone lead operations to identify and trace users of illegal offroad bikes on public roads or paths resulting in the seizure of a number of Sur-Ron E-bikes and prosecution of the riders

WE DID:
Continue to provide hi visibility patrols at prevalent times to address this issue and deal proactively with those responsible whilst supporting victims of crime

We encourage members of the public to report such incidents to police along with any video evidence of such incidents if captured.

Actioned: 24 Feb 2026

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