What is the crime rate in High Furness, South Lakeland?

As of April 2026, the High Furness ward has an annual crime rate of 31.31 per 1,000 residents with 13 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the High Furness ward?

The most common crime in High Furness is Violence & Sexual Offences with 7 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 53.8% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the High Furness ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cumbria Constabulary Police

Crime in High Furness, South Lakeland

Comprehensive safety analysis for High Furness, localized within South Lakeland.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

31.31per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

3,769

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences7

Other Theft4

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near A593 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Buckhorn Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Skelly Cragg Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Seg Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Eller Riggs Brow Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near The Rake Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Timber Hill Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Oak Vale Map	Other theft: 1	1

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#6safest in South Lakeland

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Top 14%Safest

City Average

52.58per 1k

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Local Policing

Ulverston, Coniston, Low Furness and High Furness

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Youth Antisocial Behaviour

Issued: 26 May 2026

Status Update

PC Townend-McGrath has been busy tackling antisocial driving, with warnings issued follow a report that a number of Year 11 students were riding bikes antisocially.

The local team have also taken part in Operation Colossus, designed to tackle antisocial driving, with pop-up vehicle checkpoints and speed checks being undertaken across the area.

Actioned: 26 May 2026

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