Total Crime Rate

45.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cherry Tree Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Kendal Highgate , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 770 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 Cherry Tree Crescent (LA9 5EN) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Kendal Highgate average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Tree Crescent (LA9 5EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greengate Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Echo Barn Hill (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Cherry Tree Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Briarwood Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons East View Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barn Holme Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greengate Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs East View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brigsteer Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brigsteer Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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