Crime Rate in Windermere and Ambleside, ward

Windermere and Ambleside has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 wards in Westmorland and Furness district and the 3232nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 354th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Windermere and Ambleside in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Westmorland and Furness district average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Windermere and Ambleside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 264 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 333 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Windermere and Ambleside ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.