Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langdale Crescent area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 251st lowest 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 Langdale Crescent (LA9 6JU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdale Crescent (LA9 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near Thirlmere Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kentmere Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilner Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandylands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Garburn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coniston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Drive | Under investigation |
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