Crime Rate in Alston and Fellside, ward

Alston and Fellside has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 wards in Westmorland and Furness district and the 648th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 227th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alston and Fellside in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Westmorland and Furness district average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alston and Fellside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 86 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alston and Fellside ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Currah Close, with 14 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Robertlands Lane (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.