Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brigsteer Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Burton and Holme , and the 45th 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 Brigsteer Road (LA8 8NU) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Burton and Holme average (21.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brigsteer Road (LA8 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Whitegate, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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