Crime Rates at Howe Bank Close, Kendal, LA9 7PU

Howe Bank Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kendal Castle , and the 255th highest 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 Howe Bank Close (LA9 7PU) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 122.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howe Bank Close (LA9 7PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hayclose Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxenholme Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.