Crime Rates at Newton Street, Ulverston, LA12 7JS

Newton Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Ulverston , and the 186th 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 Newton Street (LA12 7JS) in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Street (LA12 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canal Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.