Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 15.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Rydal Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 157th 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 Rydal Road (LA9 6LD) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rydal Road (LA9 6LD), 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.

Crime Over Time in Rydal Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ullswater Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Coniston Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langdale Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Garburn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kentmere Brow Under investigation
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Data Sources

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