Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA24 · Cumbria
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA20 · Cumbria
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Gosforth has less crime — 5 vs 6 incidents in February 2026.
Egremont saw somewhat more crime than Gosforth in February 2026 (6 vs 5 incidents). 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, Gosforth recorded fewer crimes than Egremont — 5 vs 6 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Gosforth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Egremont recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 3 in Gosforth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.