Safest Areas in Whitehaven
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Whitehaven recorded 43 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 57% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
43
1.44 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-57%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Whitehaven
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Howgate
Hillcrest and Hensingham
Egremont North and St Bees
Mirehouse
Bransty
Kells and Sandwith
Burglary hotspots in Whitehaven
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Kells and Sandwith
Bransty
Mirehouse
Egremont North and St Bees
Hillcrest and Hensingham
Howgate
About Whitehaven
Population
29,760
Households
13,711
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What this means for Whitehaven homeowners
Wherever you live in Whitehaven, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.