Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road North area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 196th 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 Victoria Road North (LA23 2DS) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road North (LA23 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near School Knott Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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