Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queen Katherine Street 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 Queen Katherine Street (LA9 7FB) 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 Queen Katherine Street (LA9 7FB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stramongate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stramongate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stramongate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dowker'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kent Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kent Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lowther Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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