Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
71.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Ing area has the 24th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 161st highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Ing (LA9 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the Bowness and Lyth average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Ing (LA9 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Vine Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Garburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crescent Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Spital Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Drovers Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kentmere Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gavel Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crescent Green | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandylands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longlands View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longlands View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Ing Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Ing Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Ing | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Drive | Under investigation |
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