Crime Rates at Castle Park, Kendal, LA9 7AX

Castle Park area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 300th 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 Castle Park (LA9 7AX) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 , 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 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Park (LA9 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Drysalters Yard. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.