Total Crime Rate

62.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.2 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 62.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Public order 11.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Shoplifting 7.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Burton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 211th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burton Road (LA9 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 168.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Road (LA9 7LJ), 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 Burton Road area

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

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