Cumbria Constabulary

North Penrith and Alston

Street-level crime statistics for North Penrith and Alston based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 36 months: February 2023 – January 2026 1,409 crimes
37 / 100 Below Average

Safety Score !

1,409 Crimes (last 36 months)
49.4% Resolution Rate (last 36m) !
↓8.2% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 36 months — 1,409 total crimes recorded in North Penrith and Alston

Violent Crime
648 46%
Criminal Damage & Arson
155 11%
Other Theft
112 7.9%
Public Order
104 7.4%
Drugs
102 7.2%
Burglary
67 4.8%
Vehicle Crime
56 4%
Other Crime
56 4%
Anti-Social Behaviour
55 3.9%
Shoplifting
26 1.8%
Possession of Weapons
23 1.6%
Bicycle Theft
3 0.2%
Theft from Person
2 0.1%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for North Penrith and Alston — last 36 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.