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Postcode sector · CA7 7

Is Wigton a good place to live?

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In Wigton (CA7 7), recorded crime is 648% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 15 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA7 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
862

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA7 7.

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Wigton CA7 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wigton CA7 7 a good place to live?

In Wigton (CA7 7), recorded crime is 648% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wigton CA7 7?

Recorded crime in Wigton CA7 7 runs at 2000.0 per 1,000 properties, 648% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wigton CA7 7 safe?

Crime in Wigton CA7 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wigton CA7 7 runs at 2000.0 per 1,000 properties, 648% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wigton CA7 7 a deprived area?

Wigton CA7 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).