Crime Rates at Fountain Street, Ulverston, LA12 7EQ

Fountain Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston , and the 235th highest 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 Fountain Street (LA12 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Ulverston average (55.7 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 , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fountain Street (LA12 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Brook Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.