Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Park area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 774 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 Castle Park (CA17 4BD) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Appleby and Brough average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Park (CA17 4BD), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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