Total Crime Rate

87.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.7 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 87.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 33.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 25.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.5 5/10
  • Other theft 14.0 9/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Helme Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Helme Close (LA9 7HY) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 277.5% higher than the Kendal Castle average (23.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helme Close (LA9 7HY), the main crime hotspot is near Burland Grove. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Helme Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Natland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Natland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helme Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helme Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burland Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Helme Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burland Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Helme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Helme Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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