Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA16 · Cumbria
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA7 · Cumbria
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waverton has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Appleby-in-Westmorland recorded substantially more crime than Waverton in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleby-in-Westmorland sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Other crime (1), while Waverton has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Waverton recorded fewer crimes than Appleby-in-Westmorland — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Waverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Appleby-in-Westmorland saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other crime while Waverton had more Other theft. Overall, Waverton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).