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Crime in Raffles

Raffles had 373 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 152.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 64 Cumberland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 125% above the middle Cumberland area. Crime was level on the three months before.

CA2, Cumberland · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Raffles

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152.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 64Cumberland rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common194 in 3 months

Month by month

119 Mar 137 Apr 118 May 123 Jun 128 Jul 122 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Raffles. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19452%
criminal damage3910%
public order3610%
anti-social behaviour205%
shoplifting195%
drugs144%
theft144%
other crime92%

Raffles against Cumberland

TypeRaffles per 1,000Middle Cumberland areaChange
Violence79.233.6▲ 24%
Burglary2.41.3▼ 40%
Vehicle crime3.31.6–
Anti-social behaviour8.22.3▲ 5%
Theft and robbery9.85▼ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Caldewgate366.6▼ 9%
Raffles152.30%
Newtown111.3▼ 11%
Longsowerby108.8▲ 16%
Morton104.9▲ 19%
Belle Vue67.6▲ 35%
Sandsfield Park61.6▲ 14%
See every Cumberland area ranked on the crime in Cumberland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Raffles a safe area?

Raffles had about 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 64 Cumberland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Raffles?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (194), followed by criminal damage (39) and public order (36).