Total Crime Rate

115.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.8 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 115.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 33.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 24.8 5/10
  • Other theft 24.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Burglary 8.3 8/10
  • 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
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

Kent Lea area has the 13th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kent Lea (LA9 6ED) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher than the Bowness and Lyth average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Lea (LA9 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Kent Lea. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kent Lea area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kentrigg Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kentrigg Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kentrigg Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kentrigg Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kent Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kent Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Briarrigg Under investigation
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Data Sources

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