Crime in Maryport: statistics, rates and trends

896 crimes were recorded in Maryport in the 12 months to July 2026, 108.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 440 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Maryport has the 276th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Maryport was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,015 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (849). Over the whole period it fell 7%, 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 Maryport 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, public order.

The largest increases were in drugs (+12%) and criminal damage and arson (+11%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-30%) and shoplifting (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Maryport

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Maryport recorded 440 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (53.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 49.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Maryport

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Maryport recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Maryport

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Maryport recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Maryport

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Maryport recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Maryport

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Maryport recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Maryport

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Maryport recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Maryport

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Maryport recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Maryport

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Maryport recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Maryport

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Maryport recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Maryport

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Maryport recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Maryport

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Maryport recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Maryport

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Maryport recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Maryport

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Maryport recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Maryport

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Maryport recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Maryport, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Maryport North had the highest rate (101.6 per 1,000) and Maryport South the lowest (88.1). 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 Maryport over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Maryport 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.

Maryport has an estimated population of 8,263. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Maryport sits in decile 3.0, 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 Maryport. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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