Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA20 · Cumbria
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA5 · Cumbria
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Orton has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in February 2026.
Gosforth recorded substantially more crime than Orton in February 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gosforth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (3) and Other theft (2), while Orton has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Orton recorded fewer crimes than Gosforth — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Orton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gosforth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Other theft while Orton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Orton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 5).