Crime Rates at Hawthorn Gardens, Kendal, LA9 6FG

Hawthorn Gardens area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 237th 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 Hawthorn Gardens (LA9 6FG) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Gardens (LA9 6FG), the main crime hotspot is near Newbiggin. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.