What is the crime rate in Dean? 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents
Dean had 8 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 7.0 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 27.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was burglary.
- Recorded crimes
- 8
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −27.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in DeanWhat are the most common crimes in Dean?
Burglary was the most common crime in Dean, with 2 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 3.7 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Dean?
Crime fell 27.3% on the previous 12 months. 8 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 11 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Dean compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Dean compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Allerdale.
Dean vs Greysouthen
- Dean
- 7.0 per 1,000
- Greysouthen
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Dean vs Little Clifton
- Dean
- 7.0 per 1,000
- Little Clifton
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Dean vs Blindbothel
- Dean
- 7.0 per 1,000
- Blindbothel
- No crime rate
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Dean vs Brigham
- Dean
- 7.0 per 1,000
- Brigham
- 20 per 1,000
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Dean vs Great Clifton
- Dean
- 7.0 per 1,000
- Great Clifton
- 79 per 1,000
Open comparison
Dean vs Winscales
- Dean
- 7.0 per 1,000
- Winscales
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Is Dean a safe place to live?
Dean had 7.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 27.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was burglary. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Dean?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Dean in the 12 months to August 2026, or 0.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Dean?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:02 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Dean dataset covers 42 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.