Crime in Millom: statistics, rates and trends
279 crimes were recorded in Millom in the 12 months to August 2026, 49.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (152), public order (35) and criminal damage and arson (31) made up 78% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,150th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Millom | Cumberland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 279 | 23,055 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 49.9 | 82.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,596 | 280,495 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Millom of any year here (279 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 279 | 49.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 298 | 53.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 295 | 52.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 327 | 58.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 430 | 76.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 332 | 59.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 320 | 57.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 337 | 60.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 325 | 58.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 32 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| March 2026 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 29 |
| October 2025 | 27 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (21% below) was well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 39 to 31.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 152 | 27.2 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Public order | 35 | 6.3 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Drugs | 15 | 2.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.3 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Millom; the highest is Morecambe (140.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Bolton-le-Sands (37.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Millom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton-in-Furness | 560 | 76.5 | +53% |
| Barrow-in-Furness | 6,044 | 113.4 | +127% |
| Ulverston | 756 | 72.2 | +45% |
| Windermere | 373 | 65.9 | +32% |
| Heysham | 1,189 | 80.1 | +61% |
| Morecambe | 4,511 | 140.9 | +183% |
| Bolton-le-Sands | 266 | 37.0 | -26% |
| Carnforth | 396 | 71.8 | +44% |
Millom is the one area listed within Millom, with 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millom | Neighbourhood | 5,596 | 279 | 49.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Millom over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (23).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 23 |
| On or near St George'S Road | 20 |
| On or near Newton Street | 13 |
| On or near Rottington Road | 13 |
| On or near King Street | 11 |
| On or near St George'S Terrace | 10 |
| On or near Cleator Street | 8 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 8 |
| On or near Croft Close | 7 |
| On or near Egremont Street | 7 |
Of the 272 crimes in Millom with a recorded outcome, 17% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 7 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 131 | 48.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 46 | 16.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 24 | 8.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 7.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 6.2% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 14 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 7 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
Millom has an estimated population of 5,596 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (3.3%, against 7.9%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (19%, against 34%) and more residents with no qualifications (24%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Millom average decile 3.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Millom | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Millom a safe place to live?
Millom recorded 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,150th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Millom?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 152 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (35).
Is crime in Millom going up or down?
Recorded crime in Millom was down 6% on the year before: 279 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 298 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Millom?
About 5,596 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Millom?
Millom is policed by Cumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.