Crime Rates at Birchwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JL

Birchwood Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Low Furness , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 770 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 Birchwood Drive (LA12 9JL) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher than the Low Furness average (22.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Drive (LA12 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Birchwood Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.