Crap Towns / Penrith / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Penrith?
The police recorded 8.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Penrith from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, down from 9.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Workington | 51.6 km | 13.7 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 11.6 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 11.0 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 10.2 |
| Penrith | – | 8.3 |
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 7.7 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 7.1 |
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 6.6 |
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 4.7 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |