Crap Towns / Penrith / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Penrith?
The police recorded 7.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Penrith from September 2023 to August 2026, 45% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.5, down from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 15.2 |
| Workington | 51.6 km | 10.4 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 10.3 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 9.7 |
| Penrith | – | 7.8 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 6.6 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 6.0 |
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 5.9 |
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 3.1 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |