Total Crime Rate

114.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

104.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 114.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 104.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.6 10/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Drugs 5.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Grasmere Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 95th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grasmere Crescent (LA9 6LP) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 396.0% higher than the Kendal Castle average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 104.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grasmere Crescent (LA9 6LP), 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 Grasmere Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ullswater Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Anti-social behaviour Beech Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langdale Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kentmere Brow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calder Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kilner Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coniston Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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