Crime in Westmorland and Furness: statistics, rates and trends

16,685 crimes were recorded in Westmorland and Furness in the 12 months to July 2026, 72.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 7,882 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Westmorland and Furness has the 212th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Westmorland and Furness was highest in the year to July 2022 (17,818 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (16,372). Over the whole period it rose 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Westmorland and Furness over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+47%) and theft from the person (+38%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-29%) and other crime (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Westmorland and Furness

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Westmorland and Furness recorded 7,882 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 47.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Westmorland and Furness

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Westmorland and Furness recorded 1,646 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Westmorland and Furness

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Westmorland and Furness recorded 1,597 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Westmorland and Furness

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Westmorland and Furness recorded 1,058 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Westmorland and Furness

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Westmorland and Furness recorded 1,038 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Westmorland and Furness

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Westmorland and Furness recorded 858 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Westmorland and Furness

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Westmorland and Furness recorded 852 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Westmorland and Furness

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Westmorland and Furness recorded 514 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Westmorland and Furness

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Westmorland and Furness recorded 435 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Westmorland and Furness

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Westmorland and Furness recorded 310 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Westmorland and Furness

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Westmorland and Furness recorded 237 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Westmorland and Furness

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Westmorland and Furness recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Westmorland and Furness

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Westmorland and Furness recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Westmorland and Furness

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Westmorland and Furness recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Westmorland and Furness, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Westmorland and Furness.

68 areas within Westmorland and Furness, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Old Barrow and Hindpool had the highest rate (279.0 per 1,000) and Burton-in-Kendal the lowest (16.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Westmorland and Furness over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Westmorland and Furness over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Westmorland and Furness has an estimated population of 230,185. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Westmorland and Furness sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Westmorland and Furness. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.