Crime in Egremont, Cumberland: statistics, rates and trends

541 crimes were recorded in Egremont, Cumberland in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 264 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Egremont, Cumberland has the 1,538th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Egremont, Cumberland was highest in the year to July 2020 (794 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (510). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 Egremont, 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest falls were in public order (-38%) and anti-social behaviour (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Egremont, Cumberland

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 264 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 48.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Egremont, Cumberland

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Egremont, Cumberland

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Egremont, Cumberland

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Egremont, Cumberland

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Egremont, Cumberland

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Egremont, Cumberland

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Egremont, Cumberland

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Egremont, Cumberland

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 12 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 down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Egremont, Cumberland

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 11 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 22% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Egremont, Cumberland

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Egremont, Cumberland recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Egremont, Cumberland over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Egremont, 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.

Egremont, Cumberland has an estimated population of 6,091. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Egremont, Cumberland sits in decile 3.2, more deprived than average. 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 Egremont, Cumberland. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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