Crime Rate in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, ward

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 wards in Westmorland and Furness district and the 1036th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 259th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Westmorland and Furness district average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 156 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 21 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Park/Open Space (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.