Crime Rates at Elliscales Avenue, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8BW

Elliscales Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North , and the 325th 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 Elliscales Avenue (LA15 8BW) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Dalton North average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elliscales Avenue (LA15 8BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kings Mount, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.