Crime Rates at High Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SE

This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale , and the 169th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (LA6 2SE) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 123.4% higher than the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode LA6 2SE, the main crime hotspot is near Chapelhouse Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.