Crime Rate in St John's and Great Clifton: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St John's and Great Clifton

The total recorded crimes in St John's and Great Clifton, Allerdale, UK in July 2025 are around 101 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St John's and Great Clifton crime rate of 14.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St John's and Great Clifton, encompassing approximately 7,127 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
St John's and Great Clifton Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hall Brow with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

How safe is St John's and Great Clifton?

To understand the safety of St John's and Great Clifton, we need to analyze St John's and Great Clifton crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Allerdale:

    • In 2024, St John's and Great Clifton reported a higher crime volume than the Allerdale average, with 833 crimes compared to 483. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St John's and Great Clifton witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 15 other areas in the Allerdale.

    • In 2023, St John's and Great Clifton experienced a greater number of crimes than the Allerdale average, with 871 crimes compared to 456. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St John's and Great Clifton witnessed more crimes than 15 out of 15 other areas in the Allerdale.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Allerdale, St John's and Great Clifton has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St John's and Great Clifton Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the St John's and Great Clifton has recorded 101 crimes with crime rate of 14.17 ranking 1th out of 15 in the Allerdale, UK

In 2024, the total St John's and Great Clifton crimes were 833. The crime rate of St John's and Great Clifton in 2024 was 116.86 (year) or 9.74 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Allerdale.

In 2023, the total crimes in St John's and Great Clifton were around 871 crimes with yearly crime rate of 122.20 (year) or 10.18 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Allerdale.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (St John's and Great Clifton)CrimesRank (St John's and Great Clifton)CrimesRank (St John's and Great Clifton)
St Michael's89 21,006 1805 2
Moss Bay and Moorclose63 4718 3747 3
Maryport North69 3707 4667 4
Harrington42 9610 5616 5
Seaton48 5547 7588 6
Solway Coast45 8548 6512 7
Keswick46 6386 11244 13
Wigton46 7515 8483 8
Maryport South30 11450 9391 9
Cockermouth North18 13325 12358 10
Bothel and Wharrels40 10401 10318 11
Dearham and Broughton12 15235 13249 12
Aspatria23 12215 14218 14
Cockermouth South17 14167 15157 15
Thursby1 1667 1676 16

St John's and Great Clifton Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 49 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (45 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 27 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (26 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 33 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (20 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (17 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (17 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (21 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (13 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20251
December 20242
August 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202549
June 202545
February 202527
January 202526
December 202433
November 202420
October 202417
September 202417
August 202421

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 20256
February 202517
January 20255
December 202410
November 202413
October 20245
September 20245
August 20246

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20251
February 20252
November 20245
October 20241
August 20242

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20255
February 20252
January 20257
December 20243
November 20246
October 202411
September 20246
August 202413

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20255
June 20254
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
November 20242
October 20241
September 20243
August 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
February 20251
December 20241

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 202511
February 20256
January 20256
December 20243
November 20247
October 20248
September 20247
August 20245

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20254
February 20252
January 20254
December 20245
November 20246
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202510
February 20259
January 20255
December 20247
November 202412
October 20247
September 20245
August 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241
August 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
August 20241

High Crime Locations St John's and Great Clifton in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St John's and Great Clifton postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total15
Shoplifting7
Public order4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
2. Hall Brow (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting5
Violence and sexual offences3
Possession of weapons1
4. Newlands Park (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences8
5. Curwen Street (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Public order1
6. St John'S Court (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
7. Irving Street (Map)
Total5
Drugs2
Burglary1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. River View (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Public order1
9. The Gavels (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
10. Market Place (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences2

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