St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn had 10 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 28.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
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 St. John's Castlerigg and WythburnViolence and sexual offences was the most common crime in St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Crime fell 28.6% on the previous 12 months. 10 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 14 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Crime rate in St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Allerdale.
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St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn had 10 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime fell 28.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. 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.
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 (May 2026). The St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn dataset covers 24 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.