Crap Towns / Whitehaven / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Whitehaven?
The police recorded 11.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Whitehaven from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.7, down from 16.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven | – | 11.6 |
| Workington | 11.2 km | 10.4 |
| Cleator Moor | 4.3 km | 9.7 |
| Egremont | 7.0 km | 9.0 |
| Ulverston | 50.1 km | 6.8 |
| Maryport | 20.0 km | 6.0 |
| Wigton | 41.5 km | 5.9 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 49.9 km | 4.6 |
| Cockermouth | 19.5 km | 3.1 |
| Millom | 41.7 km | 2.7 |
| Seaton | 13.8 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |