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Crime in CA28 9ED

How much crime is recorded in CA28 9ED, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,061 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CA28 9ED

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CA28 9ED area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
56
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 9EDNational
Violence and sexual offences25.723.6
Public order6.14.6
Criminal damage and arson5.74.7
Vehicle crime5.13.5
Anti-social behaviour4.610.7
Shoplifting3.28.4
Burglary2.99.1
Other theft1.94.5
Drugs1.72.4
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Robbery0.31.4
Other crime0.11.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 33% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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