Total Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 21.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 17.6 4/10
  • Public order 10.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.0 2/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • 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
  • Possession of weapons 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

Oxenholme Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 234th lowest 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 Oxenholme Road (LA9 7HH) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower than the Kendal Castle average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxenholme Road (LA9 7HH), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oxenholme Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linnet Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary B6254 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aspen Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Aspen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aspen Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Aspen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blea Tarn Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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