Crime in Cumberland: statistics, rates and trends

22,903 crimes were recorded in Cumberland in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 10,795 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Cumberland has the 170th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cumberland was highest in the year to July 2019 (27,939 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (22,903). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cumberland over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+21%) and vehicle crime (+11%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cumberland

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cumberland recorded 10,795 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 47.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cumberland

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cumberland recorded 2,430 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cumberland

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cumberland recorded 2,308 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cumberland

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cumberland recorded 1,434 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cumberland

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cumberland recorded 1,319 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cumberland

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cumberland recorded 1,220 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cumberland

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cumberland recorded 1,026 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cumberland

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cumberland recorded 703 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cumberland

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cumberland recorded 563 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cumberland

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cumberland recorded 492 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cumberland

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cumberland recorded 306 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cumberland

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cumberland recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cumberland

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cumberland recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cumberland

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cumberland recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Cumberland, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cumberland.

83 areas within Cumberland, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Castle had the highest rate (448.9 per 1,000) and Thursby the lowest (16.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cumberland over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cumberland over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cumberland has an estimated population of 280,495. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cumberland sits in decile 4.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cumberland. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.