Crime Rates at King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AJ

King Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Penrith North , and the 98th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (CA11 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 172.8% higher than the Penrith North average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (CA11 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Court. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.