What is the crime rate in Westnewton? 11 crimes
Westnewton had 11 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 rose 57.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 11
- On the previous 12 months
- +57.1%
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 WestnewtonWhat are the most common crimes in Westnewton?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Westnewton, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Is crime going up or down in Westnewton?
Crime rose 57.1% on the previous 12 months. 11 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 7 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Westnewton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Westnewton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Allerdale.
Westnewton vs Aspatria
- Westnewton
- No crime rate
- Aspatria
- 66 per 1,000
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Westnewton vs Holme St Cuthbert
- Westnewton
- No crime rate
- Holme St Cuthbert
- No crime rate
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Westnewton vs Hayton and Mealo
- Westnewton
- No crime rate
- Hayton and Mealo
- No crime rate
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Westnewton vs Bromfield
- Westnewton
- No crime rate
- Bromfield
- No crime rate
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Westnewton vs Allonby
- Westnewton
- No crime rate
- Allonby
- No crime rate
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Westnewton vs Oughterside and Allerby
- Westnewton
- No crime rate
- Oughterside and Allerby
- No crime rate
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Is Westnewton a safe place to live?
Westnewton had 11 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime rose 57.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Westnewton?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Westnewton in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Westnewton?
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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 (June 2026). The Westnewton dataset covers 38 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.