Lowest-crime areas in Westmorland and Furness
Of Westmorland and Furness's 31 neighbourhoods, Swarthmoor & Low Furness recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Barrow Central the highest, 300 crimes per 1,000 residents. 26 of 31 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Westmorland and Furness neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swarthmoor & Low Furnessaround LA12 9LR | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holmearound LA7 7AQ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Kendal East & Whinfellaround LA9 6AY | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natlandaround LA8 0LG | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Penrith Outeraround CA11 8ED | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hesket, Lazonby & Skeltonaround CA11 9RX | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Coniston, Broughton & Kirkbyaround LA17 7AB | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Langwathby, Kirkoswald & Alston Mooraround CA10 1HP | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsulaaround LA11 7ET | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hawkshead & Cartmel Fellaround LA12 8NH | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdalearound LA10 5QE | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Kendal Southaround LA9 7LP | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Walney Island Northaround LA14 3NR | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Roosearound LA13 0JA | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Appleby, Shap & Kirkby Thorearound CA16 6AZ | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Hawcoat & Furness Abbeyaround LA14 4EW | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Askam & Dalton Northaround LA16 7DF | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Askham, Ullswater & Greystokearound CA11 0HL | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Kirkby Stephen, Tebay & Brougharound CA17 4PX | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Dalton Southaround LA15 8PU | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Ulverstonaround LA12 0BJ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Windermere South & Staveleyaround LA23 2DJ | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Parksidearound LA14 5HH | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Walney Island South & Barrow Islandaround LA14 3ED | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdalesaround LA22 0AE | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Kendal North & Burnesidearound LA9 6DE | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Abbotsmead & Salthousearound LA13 9RZ | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Kendal Town & Greensidearound LA9 4JG | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Penrith Central & Westaround CA11 7BN | 157 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Orsmgill & Hindpoolaround LA14 5DX | 184 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Barrow Centralaround LA14 1EF | 300 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high. The police force published 11 of these 12 months in full, so figures are estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.
Questions
Which area of Westmorland and Furness has the lowest crime rate?
Swarthmoor & Low Furness had the lowest recorded crime rate in Westmorland and Furness from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Westmorland and Furness has the highest crime rate?
Barrow Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Westmorland and Furness from October 2025 to September 2026: 300 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.