South Whitehaven and St Bees vs Dilworth

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    South Whitehaven and St Bees Cumbria Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Dilworth Lancashire Constabulary

      South Whitehaven and St Bees vs Dilworth Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      South Whitehaven and St Bees
      Cumbria Constabulary
      727 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.7% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Dilworth
      Lancashire Constabulary
      84 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.4% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Whitehaven and St Bees
      B Dilworth
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      727
      84
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      965
      128
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.7%
      ↓34.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Whitehaven and St Bees
      B Dilworth
      Violent Crime
      413 ↓16%
      27 ↓54%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      30 ↓59%
      21 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓16%
      8 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓24%
      6 ↑50%
      Burglary
      13 ↓63%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↓35%
      8 ↑0%
      Drugs
      18 ↓28%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      73 ↓20%
      3 ↓50%
      Robbery
      1 ↓75%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓8%
      0
      Other Crime
      33 ↓15%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Dilworth is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 13/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South Whitehaven and St Bees safer than Dilworth?

      South Whitehaven and St Bees has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 727 crimes in the last 12 months. Dilworth has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 84 crimes. Dilworth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Whitehaven and St Bees vs Dilworth?

      South Whitehaven and St Bees shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Dilworth shows -34.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Whitehaven and St Bees and Dilworth?

      In South Whitehaven and St Bees, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (413 incidents). In Dilworth, it is Violent Crime (27 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Whitehaven and St Bees and Dilworth?

      South Whitehaven and St Bees recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dilworth recorded 21. 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 South Whitehaven and St Bees vs Dilworth?

      Violent crime in South Whitehaven and St Bees totalled 413 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 27 in Dilworth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Whitehaven and St Bees and Dilworth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Whitehaven and St Bees recorded 965 crimes (now 727, a change of -24.7%). Dilworth recorded 128 crimes previously (now 84, -34.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Whitehaven and St Bees and Dilworth?

      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. South Whitehaven and St Bees has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Dilworth has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Whitehaven and St Bees and Dilworth?

      South Whitehaven and St Bees falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. Dilworth is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare South Whitehaven and St Bees and Dilworth?

      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 South Whitehaven and St Bees or Dilworth on a crime map?

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

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