Crime Rates at Kirkfield, Ambleside, LA22 9HA

Kirkfield area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 774 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 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkfield (LA22 9HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peggy Hill, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkstone Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.