Crime Rates at White Combe Way, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7FA

White Combe Way 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 White Combe Way (LA16 7FA) 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 White Combe Way (LA16 7FA), 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.