Crime Rates at Macadam Gardens, Penrith, CA11 9HS

Macadam Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Eamont and Shap , and the 125th highest crime rate of 770 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 Gardens (CA11 9HS) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 121.0% higher than the Eamont and Shap average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macadam Gardens (CA11 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Duke Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watson Terrace (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.