Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Burton and Holme , and the 287th 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 Orchard Road (LA5 0DP) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Burton and Holme average (21.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Road (LA5 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Rock Terrace. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Knott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kings Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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