Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA13 · Cumbria
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CA7 · Cumbria
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waverton has less crime — 1 vs 51 incidents in April 2026.
Cockermouth recorded substantially more crime than Waverton in April 2026 — 51 incidents compared to 1, a 51.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cockermouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (21) and Vehicle crime (8), 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 Cockermouth — 1 vs 51 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Waverton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cockermouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime while Waverton had more Other theft. Overall, Waverton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 51).