17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Grange and Cartmel +75.0% trending_up Kendal South +60.9% trending_up Burton and Holme +50.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

High Furness -62.5% trending_down Upper Kent -50.0% trending_down Kendal Highgate -44.4% 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	89.3	73	trending_up+40.4%	chevron_right
2	Bowness and Lyth	71.1	29	trending_down-17.1%	chevron_right
3	Kendal Highgate	65.0	25	trending_down-44.4%	chevron_right
4	Ulverston	56.3	63	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
5	Kendal Nether	51.7	40	trending_down-2.4%	chevron_right
6	Windermere and Ambleside	45.7	59	trending_up+3.5%	chevron_right
7	Kendal South	43.1	37	trending_up+60.9%	chevron_right
8	Grange and Cartmel	34.8	49	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
9	Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale	33.3	36	trending_up+16.1%	chevron_right
10	Coniston and Hawkshead	31.3	14	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
11	Levens and Crooklands	30.1	13	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
12	High Furness	27.9	3	trending_down-62.5%	chevron_right
13	Upper Kent	24.6	7	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right
14	Kent Estuary	24.0	14	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
15	Kendal Castle	19.8	9	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
16	Low Furness	18.5	6	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
17	Burton and Holme	13.0	9	trending_up+50.0%	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 89.3 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 13.0 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.