Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA4 · Cumbria
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CA14 · Cumbria
158
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Wetheral has less crime — 1 vs 158 incidents in February 2026.
Workington recorded substantially more crime than Wetheral in February 2026 — 158 incidents compared to 1, a 158.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Workington records significantly more (82 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wetheral recorded fewer crimes than Workington — 1 vs 158 incidents. That is 99% 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, Wetheral recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 82 in Workington. Overall, Wetheral had fewer total crimes (1 vs 158).