Crime Rates in Hillcrest and Hensingham, ward
Crime Rate
35.3
35.3
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward) is 35.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward) is located within Cumberland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cumberland (borough) is 47.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Hillcrest and Hensingham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16.5 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 4.31 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.81 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.13 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.24 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.17 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.52 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 0.749 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.364 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 0.338 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0563 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0161 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0161 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Hillcrest and Hensingham (ward), Cumberland (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Hillcrest and Hensinghamward
- CumberlandLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026