Crime Rates at Castle Gardens, Kendal, LA9 7DQ

Castle Gardens area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bowness and Lyth , and the 304th highest 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 Gardens (LA9 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Gardens (LA9 7DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Kent Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.