Crime Rates at Castlegate, Penrith, CA11 7JB

Castlegate area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Penrith North , and the 312th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castlegate (CA11 7JB) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castlegate (CA11 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Little Dockray. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.