Total Crime Rate

13.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandy Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Dalton North , and the 132nd 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 Sandy Lane (LA16 7BD) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Dalton North average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (LA16 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Vulcan Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandy Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blea Beck Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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