Crime Rates at Kirkfield, Ambleside, LA22 9HA

Kirkfield area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 195th 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 Kirkfield (LA22 9HA) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkfield (LA22 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Peggy Hill. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.