Crime in Hesket and Lazonby: statistics, rates and trends

217 crimes were recorded in Hesket and Lazonby in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 100 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Hesket and Lazonby has the 3,639th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Hesket and Lazonby was highest in the year to July 2019 (265 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (194). Over the whole period it rose 10%, 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 Hesket and Lazonby 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. Rates were well above the national level for drugs.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+20%) and drugs (+19%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-58%).

Violence and sexual offences in Hesket and Lazonby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 46.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Hesket and Lazonby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 14.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Hesket and Lazonby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Hesket and Lazonby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Hesket and Lazonby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Hesket and Lazonby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Hesket and Lazonby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Hesket and Lazonby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Hesket and Lazonby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 6 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 up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Hesket and Lazonby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Hesket and Lazonby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Hesket and Lazonby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Hesket and Lazonby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Hesket and Lazonby recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Hesket and Lazonby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Hesket and Lazonby 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.

Hesket and Lazonby has an estimated population of 6,234. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Hesket and Lazonby sits in decile 6.0, 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 Hesket and Lazonby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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