Total Crime Rate

46.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 46.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 36.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.0 6/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Friars Walk area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Penrith North , and the 287th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Friars Walk (CA11 8DE) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Walk (CA11 8DE), 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.

Crime Over Time in Friars Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Hutton Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridley Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Market Court Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Princes Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Crown Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sand Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Crown Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Albert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Langton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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