Crime Rates at Bolton, Appleby-in-westmorland, CA16 6AX

This area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough , and the 201st lowest 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 This (CA16 6AX) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Appleby and Brough average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CA16 6AX, the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.