Crime Rate in Burton and Holme, ward

Burton and Holme has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 wards in Westmorland and Furness district and the 501st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 215th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Burton and Holme in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Westmorland and Furness district average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burton and Holme’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Burton and Holme ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Station Lane, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Milnthorpe Road (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.