Crime Rates at Macadam Way, Penrith, CA11 9HG

Macadam Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap , and the 111th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Macadam Way (CA11 9HG) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 156.0% higher than the Eamont and Shap average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macadam Way (CA11 9HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambridge Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scotland Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.