Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Claife Close area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 292nd 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 Claife Close (LA23 2LL) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claife Close (LA23 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Droomer Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Knott Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Droomer Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Droomer Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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