Crime Rates in Houghton and Irthington, ward
Crime Rate
20.9
20.9
Low 1/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Houghton and Irthington (ward) is 20.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Houghton and Irthington (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.
Houghton and Irthington, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
Crime rates in Houghton and Irthington (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12.2 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.26 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 1.73 | 1/10 |
| Public order | 1.49 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 0.841 | 1/10 |
| Drugs | 0.687 | 1/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.513 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.465 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 0.312 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.301 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.068 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.034 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Houghton and Irthington (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Houghton and Irthington (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Houghton and Irthington (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 Houghton and Irthington (ward), Cumberland (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Houghton and Irthingtonward
- CumberlandLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026