Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA13 · Cumbria
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA5 · Cumbria
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Orton has less crime — 2 vs 51 incidents in April 2026.
Cockermouth recorded substantially more crime than Orton in April 2026 — 51 incidents compared to 2, a 25.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Orton recorded fewer crimes than Cockermouth — 2 vs 51 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Orton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cockermouth recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 2 in Orton. Overall, Orton had fewer total crimes (2 vs 51).