Crime Rates at Central Buildings, Ambleside, LA22 9BS

Central Buildings area has the 9th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 46th 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 Central Buildings (LA22 9BS) in the last 12 months was 173.7 per 1,000 residents and was 118.3% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Buildings (LA22 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheapside (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.