Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA23 · Cumbria
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA20 · Cumbria
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Gosforth has less crime — 1 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Cleator Moor recorded substantially more crime than Gosforth in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 1, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleator Moor sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (6) and Drugs (2), while Gosforth has more Criminal damage & arson (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, Gosforth recorded fewer crimes than Cleator Moor — 1 vs 13 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Gosforth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cleator Moor saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Drugs while Gosforth had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Gosforth recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 13).