Crime Rates at Maryfell, Sedbergh, LA10 5AW

Maryfell area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale , and the 215th highest crime rate of 774 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 Maryfell (LA10 5AW) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% higher than the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maryfell (LA10 5AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornsbank, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maryfell (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.