Total Crime Rate

58.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 58.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Aynam Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Aynam Road (LA9 7EL) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 155.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aynam Road (LA9 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkland. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Aynam Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkland Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Kent Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Kent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkland Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dowker'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkland Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kent Street
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area

Data Sources

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