St Michael's, Cumberland: Safety
Safety
Crime levels in St Michael's are notably higher than UK and North West averages, though 2026 data shows a meaningful drop in recorded crime across almost every category.
In 2024 and 2025, the neighbourhood recorded around 229 crimes per 1,000 people — more than double the UK average of roughly 89. That's a significant gap.
The 2026 figures tell a more encouraging story. The monthly average has fallen from around 103 crimes to 64. Anti-social behaviour is down sharply. Criminal damage and burglary have also reduced.
Vehicle crime here is low compared to national figures. Anti-social behaviour, despite its past levels, is now tracking closer to regional norms.
The trend is clearly moving in the right direction.
Source: police-recorded crime for St Michael's ward (Cumbria Constabulary, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. St Michael's ward: Cumbria Constabulary data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
St Michael's ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
229.7
Higher than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Higher than
North West region average
99
Neighbouring wards
Higher than
Moss Bay and Moorclose
96.4
Higher than
St John's and Great Clifton
140.3
Higher than
Seaton
50.9
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in St Michael's ward and the North West region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences35%39%
- Shoplifting13%6%
- Public order11%8%
- Criminal damage and arson10%8%
- Anti-social behaviour7%17%
- Other theft6%5%
- Drugs5%5%
- Burglary4%3%
- Other crime3%2%
- Vehicle crime2%3%
- Possession of weapons2%1%
- Robbery1%1%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Theft from the person<1%<1%
