south lakeland Crime Intelligence Report
south lakeland recorded 486 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.55 per 1,000 residents. This places south lakeland at #274 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 9.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5975.0% higher.
Total Crimes
486Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 7% Safest UK
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Branthwaite Brow Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Public order: 2 Drugs: 1 | 10 |
| On or near Aspen Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Forresters Walk Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Hawes Lane Map | Other theft: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Hunters Croft Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Swan Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,322
Total Stops
10.6%
Arrest Rate
253
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available78.5%
White
18.0%
Asian
2.6%
Black
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Lancashire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
17 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendal Strickland and Fell | 73 | 89.3 |
| 2 | Bowness and Lyth | 29 | 71.1 |
| 3 | Kendal Highgate | 25 | 65.0 |
| 4 | Ulverston | 63 | 56.3 |
| 5 | Kendal Nether | 40 | 51.7 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Burton and Holme | 9 | 1.8 |
| shield | Low Furness | 6 | 1.4 |
| shield | Kendal Castle | 9 | 1.5 |
| shield | Kent Estuary | 14 | 2.1 |
| shield | Upper Kent | 7 | 1.6 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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