Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Dalton-in-furness, LA15 8DB

Chapel Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (LA15 8DB) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 104.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (LA15 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.