What is the crime rate in Eden?

As of February 2026, Eden has a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 288 recorded offences.

How does Eden rank nationally for crime?

Eden ranks #294 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Eden?

The most common crime type in Eden is Violence and sexual offences with 145 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 50.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Eden?

As of February 2026, Eden has a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 288 recorded offences.

How does Eden rank nationally for crime?

Eden ranks #294 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Eden?

The most common crime type in Eden is Violence and sexual offences with 145 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 50.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Cumbria Constabulary Police

Eden Crime Intelligence Report

Eden recorded 288 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 residents. This places Eden at #294 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 26.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.9% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

288

trending_up +26.9% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.26per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#294of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

54,737

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16	16
On or near Parking Area Map	Other crime: 7	7
On or near Market Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Skirsgill Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2	4
On or near Motorway Service Area Map	Vehicle crime: 3 Drugs: 2	3
On or near Castlehill Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Brewery Lane Map	Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Angel Lane Map	Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 2	2
On or near Mill Terrace Map	Burglary: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

288 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

145

50.3%

Public Order

8.3%

Other Crime

8.0%

Drug Offences

7.3%

Other Theft

5.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.9%

Shoplifting

4.2%

Vehicle Crime

2.8%

Burglary

2.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

1.7%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

9 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Penrith South	100	6.2
2	Hesket and Lazonby	47	415.6
3	Penrith North	35	2.6
4	Appleby and Brough	32	37.5
5	Alston and Fellside	23	389.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Greystoke and Ullswater	9	114.2
shield	Eden and Lyvennet Vale	11	113.6
shield	Kirkby Stephen and Tebay	12	7.9
shield	Eamont and Shap	19	180.1
shield	Alston and Fellside	23	389.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +26.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.9%

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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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