Crime Rate in Kendal Strickland and Fell, ward

Kendal Strickland and Fell has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 wards in Westmorland and Furness district and the 1499th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 140th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kendal Strickland and Fell in the last 12 months was 107.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% higher than the Westmorland and Furness district average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kendal Strickland and Fell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 303 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 26.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 380 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kendal Strickland and Fell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.