17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Lakeland

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in South Lakeland. 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)

High Furness +333.3% trending_up Upper Kent +242.9% trending_up Low Furness +200.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Grange and Cartmel -63.3% trending_down Levens and Crooklands -23.1% trending_down Kendal Castle -22.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Kendal Strickland and Fell	99.6	88	trending_up+20.5%	chevron_right
2	Bowness and Lyth	76.3	25	trending_down-13.8%	chevron_right
3	Kendal Highgate	73.2	49	trending_up+96.0%	chevron_right
4	Ulverston	63.4	84	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
5	Kendal Nether	58.6	59	trending_up+47.5%	chevron_right
6	Windermere and Ambleside	51.1	69	trending_up+16.9%	chevron_right
7	Kendal South	48.0	38	trending_up+2.7%	chevron_right
8	Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale	36.9	33	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
9	Grange and Cartmel	36.4	18	trending_down-63.3%	chevron_right
10	Coniston and Hawkshead	34.3	11	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
11	Levens and Crooklands	32.3	10	trending_down-23.1%	chevron_right
12	High Furness	31.3	13	trending_up+333.3%	chevron_right
13	Upper Kent	30.1	24	trending_up+242.9%	chevron_right
14	Kent Estuary	26.1	14	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
15	Low Furness	22.8	18	trending_up+200.0%	chevron_right
16	Kendal Castle	21.0	7	trending_down-22.2%	chevron_right
17	Burton and Holme	14.6	8	trending_down-11.1%	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 South Lakeland has the highest crime rate?

Kendal Strickland and Fell has the highest crime rate in South Lakeland, with 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Lakeland?

Burton and Holme has the lowest crime rate among South Lakeland's wards, with 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Lakeland have?

South Lakeland has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.