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Crime in CA28 7DW

How much crime is recorded in CA28 7DW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Whitehaven Harbour & Corkickle
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CA28 7DW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 146.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CA28 7DW area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
146.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
270
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CA28 7DWNational
Violence and sexual offences135.223.6
Public order28.54.6
Anti-social behaviour28.210.7
Criminal damage and arson24.24.7
Burglary17.49.1
Drugs16.42.4
Other theft10.34.5
Shoplifting8.78.4
Other crime4.71.5
Possession of weapons3.90.9
Vehicle crime1.73.5
Theft from the person1.32.1
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Robbery0.31.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 5% since 2022.

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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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