Burglary Rates in Houghton and Irthington

Cumberland, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

0.71 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

422

33.2 per 1,000 residents

79% below the UK average58% below the North West regional average

How does Houghton and Irthington rank?

Within Cumberland

43 of 46 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

6th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

214

51%

Other Crime

145

34%

Drug Offences

Anti-social Behaviour

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Houghton and Irthington

Source: Census 2021 · 5,530 households

Detached 58%Semi-detached 29%Terraced 8%Flats 4%

The most common property type in Houghton and Irthington is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.