What is the crime rate in solway coast, allerdale?

As of March 2026, the solway coast ward has an annual crime rate of 50.82 per 1,000 residents with 22 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 solway coast ward?

The most common crime in solway coast is Violence & Sexual Offences with 14 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 63.6% 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 solway coast ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Cumbria Constabulary Police

solway coast Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for solway coast, localized within allerdale.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

50.82per 1k

trending_up +8.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,308

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14

Other Crime3

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Vehicle Crime1

Drug Offences1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Park/Open Space Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Moss Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Solway View Map	Other crime: 3	3
On or near Meadow View Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Main Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Barwise Brow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Field View Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Mill Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Friars Garth Map	Public order: 1	1

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Local Rank

#7safest in allerdale

City Average

61.65per 1k

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Local Policing

Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria

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Local Priorities

Reports of speeding in and around Allonby, Prospect, Aspatria

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

•High visibility patrols of the area
•Use of mobile speed gun to conduct speed enforcement.
•Deployment of a Speed Indication Device (SID) in affected areas

Actioned: 24 Feb 2026

Drug Dealing in Silloth

This priority was first adoped in June 2025. Following review it continues to be a priority for the area.

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

- Proactive patrolling including use of drones to identify and trace suspected drug dealing activity. This resulted in two drivers being stopped and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. One male has been prosecuted at court and banned from driving.
- two individuals located and arrested for drug supply offences and a quantity of drugs and cash seized - Offences remain under investigation
- Further development of community generated intelligence to assist in targeting identified offenders
- High visibility patrols

Actioned: 24 Feb 2026

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