Total Crime Rate

19.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.0 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 19.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Wansfell Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 216th 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 Wansfell Drive (LA9 7JF) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wansfell Drive (LA9 7JF), 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 Wansfell Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helme Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Helme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Helme Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Helme Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helme Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burland Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Burland Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burland Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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