Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CA28 · Cumbria
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CA14 · Cumbria
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Whitehaven has less crime — 161 vs 169 incidents in April 2026.
Whitehaven and Workington recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 161 and 169 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Whitehaven recorded fewer crimes than Workington — 161 vs 169 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Whitehaven recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 77 in Workington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.