Crime Rates at West Street, Kendal, LA9 5QL

West Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 175th 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 West Street (LA9 5QL) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 209.6% higher than the Kendal Castle average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (LA9 5QL), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkland. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.