Egremont vs Whitehaven Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Egremont Cumbria Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Whitehaven Town Cumbria Constabulary

      Egremont vs Whitehaven Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Egremont
      Cumbria Constabulary
      828 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Whitehaven Town
      Cumbria Constabulary
      1,143 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.1% trend
      19.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Egremont
      B Whitehaven Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      828
      1,143
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      910
      1,331
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9%
      ↓14.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      19.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Egremont
      B Whitehaven Town
      Violent Crime
      357 ↓17%
      526 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓8%
      157 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      90 ↑14%
      59 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓8%
      12 ↑0%
      Burglary
      29 ↑21%
      13 ↓54%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      103 ↓16%
      93 ↓28%
      Drugs
      18 ↑13%
      56 ↓29%
      Public Order
      92 ↓12%
      128 ↓21%
      Robbery
      1
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↑84%
      55 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓60%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      1 ↓86%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑0%
      14 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓21%
      25 ↑92%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitehaven Town is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Egremont safer than Whitehaven Town?

      Egremont has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 828 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitehaven Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,143 crimes. Whitehaven Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Egremont vs Whitehaven Town?

      Egremont shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitehaven Town shows -14.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Egremont and Whitehaven Town?

      In Egremont, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (357 incidents). In Whitehaven Town, it is Violent Crime (526 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Egremont and Whitehaven Town?

      Egremont recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitehaven Town recorded 157. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Egremont vs Whitehaven Town?

      Violent crime in Egremont totalled 357 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 526 in Whitehaven Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Egremont and Whitehaven Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Egremont recorded 910 crimes (now 828, a change of -9%). Whitehaven Town recorded 1,331 crimes previously (now 1,143, -14.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Egremont and Whitehaven Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Egremont has a resolution rate of 0% and Whitehaven Town has 19.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Egremont and Whitehaven Town?

      Egremont falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. Whitehaven Town is covered by Cumbria Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Egremont and Whitehaven Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Egremont or Whitehaven Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Egremont and Whitehaven Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.