Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA13 · Cumbria
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA4 · Cumbria
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wetheral has less crime — 1 vs 17 incidents in February 2026.
Cockermouth recorded substantially more crime than Wetheral in February 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 1, a 17.0x 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 February 2026 Police data, Wetheral recorded fewer crimes than Cockermouth — 1 vs 17 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Wetheral is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Cockermouth recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 1 in Wetheral. Total crime levels were broadly similar.