Total Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lightburn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston , and the 173rd 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 Lightburn Road (LA12 0AU) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Ulverston average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lightburn Road (LA12 0AU), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lightburn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Richmond Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Neville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hart Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hart Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartley Street Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wellhead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Public order Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Market Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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