9 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Eden

Q: Which area of Eden has the highest crime rate?

Penrith South has the highest crime rate in Eden.

Q: How many wards does Eden have?

Eden has 9 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 9 wards in Eden. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Greystoke and Ullswater +77.8% trending_up Kirkby Stephen and Tebay +66.7% trending_up Penrith South +13.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Penrith North -40.0% trending_down Hesket and Lazonby -33.3% trending_down Eamont and Shap -10.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Penrith South	79.4	113	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
2	Eamont and Shap	56.2	17	trending_down-10.5%	chevron_right
3	Appleby and Brough	52.4	33	trending_up+3.1%	chevron_right
4	Kirkby Stephen and Tebay	45.9	20	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
5	Penrith North	44.0	21	trending_down-40.0%	chevron_right
6	Alston and Fellside	33.6	22	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
7	Greystoke and Ullswater	33.5	16	trending_up+77.8%	chevron_right
8	Eden and Lyvennet Vale	31.4	11	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
9	Hesket and Lazonby	28.0	22	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Eden has the highest crime rate?

Penrith South has the highest crime rate in Eden, with 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Eden?

Hesket and Lazonby has the lowest crime rate among Eden's wards, with 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Eden have?

Eden has 9 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.