The total recorded crimes in Kirkby Stephen and Tebay, Eden, UK in February 2026 are around 12 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Kirkby Stephen and Tebay crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Kirkby Stephen and Tebay, encompassing approximately 1,523 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Kirkby Stephen and Tebay, we need to analyze Kirkby Stephen and Tebay crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Eden:
In 2024, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Eden average, with 326 crimes compared to 485.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.
In 2023, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay had fewer crimes than the Eden average, with 317 crimes compared to 387. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay witnessed more crimes than 5 out of 8 other areas in the Eden.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Eden, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Kirkby Stephen and Tebay crimes were 326. The crime rate of Kirkby Stephen and Tebay in 2024 was 214.04 (year) or 17.84 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Eden.
In 2023, the total crimes in Kirkby Stephen and Tebay were around 317 crimes with yearly crime rate of 208.13 (year) or 17.34 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Eden.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Kirkby Stephen and Tebay) | Crimes | Rank (Kirkby Stephen and Tebay) | Crimes | Rank (Kirkby Stephen and Tebay) | |
| Penrith South | NA | NA | 1,558 | 1 | 1,305 | 1 |
| Appleby and Brough | NA | NA | 618 | 2 | 443 | 2 |
| Penrith North | NA | NA | 438 | 3 | 382 | 3 |
| Hesket and Lazonby | NA | NA | 361 | 4 | 263 | 5 |
| Greystoke and Ullswater | NA | NA | 256 | 8 | 220 | 6 |
| Eamont and Shap | NA | NA | 309 | 6 | 184 | 8 |
| Eden and Lyvennet Vale | NA | NA | 222 | 9 | 195 | 7 |
| Alston and Fellside | NA | NA | 275 | 7 | 170 | 9 |
February 2026 crime data shows Public order saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (13 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (3 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (9 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (4 cases).
In October 2025, Other theft dominated crime reports (8 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (3 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (9 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (8 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (7 cases).
In April 2025, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 3 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| September 2025 | 15 |
| August 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 |
A total of 5 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Kirkby Stephen and Tebay postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |