841 crimes were recorded in Risedale and Roosecote in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 448 reports (53% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Risedale and Roosecote has the 2,198th highest crime rate.

MeasureRisedale and RoosecoteWestmorland and FurnessEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202684116,6855,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents70.772.596.4
Change on previous 12 months-9%+0%-1%
Population11,893230,18558,797,018

Recorded crime in Risedale and Roosecote was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,193 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (841). Over the whole period it fell 25%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202684170.796.4
Year to July 202592377.697.1
Year to July 202485972.297.7
Year to July 20231,06689.65.2
Year to July 20221,09391.9101.3
Year to July 20211,193100.3102.1
Year to July 20201,12094.2101.9
Year to July 20191,13295.2101.5
Year to July 20181,12194.3100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202690
June 202683
May 202668
April 202670
March 202661
February 202649
January 202656
December 202571
November 202573
October 202567
September 202573
August 202580

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Risedale and Roosecote 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 other crime.

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-52%) and other crime (-29%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences44837.71.10-1%
Criminal damage and arson806.70.99-15%
Public order736.10.92-6%
Other theft484.00.63+7%
Anti-social behaviour363.00.20-52%
Other crime342.91.35-29%
Shoplifting332.80.33+0%
Drugs262.20.67-21%
Vehicle crime242.00.41+9%
Possession of weapons141.21.21-18%
Burglary131.10.31+0%
Bicycle theft70.60.72+0%
Robbery50.40.31+67%

Violence and sexual offences in Risedale and Roosecote

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 448 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 53.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Risedale and Roosecote

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Risedale and Roosecote

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Risedale and Roosecote

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Risedale and Roosecote

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Risedale and Roosecote

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Risedale and Roosecote

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Risedale and Roosecote

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Risedale and Roosecote

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Risedale and Roosecote

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Risedale and Roosecote

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Risedale and Roosecote

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Risedale and Roosecote

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Risedale and Roosecote recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Risedale and Roosecote
Hawcoat and Newbarns69360.6-14%
Old Barrow and Hindpool3,226279.0+295%
Ormsgill and Parkside1,00094.6+34%
Walney Island49146.4-34%
Dalton South40469.2-2%
Dalton North30749.7-30%
Low Furness9923.5-67%
Ulverston84367.9-4%

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 Risedale and Roosecote over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Brathay Crescent57
On or near Supermarket55
On or near Mardale Grove27
On or near Bridgegate Avenue26
On or near Thrums Street24
On or near Fife Street23
On or near Eskdale Avenue22
On or near Gloucester Street20
On or near Roose Road20
On or near Longway18

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Risedale and Roosecote 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect33640.0%
Under investigation15418.3%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified14216.9%
Status update unavailable597.0%
Not recorded364.3%
Awaiting court outcome293.4%
Local resolution283.3%
Court result unavailable161.9%
Further investigation is not in the public interest151.8%
Offender given a caution91.1%
Further action is not in the public interest81.0%
Action to be taken by another organisation70.8%

Risedale and Roosecote has an estimated population of 11,893. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Risedale and Roosecote sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureRisedale and Roosecote
Aged 0 to 1518.3%
Aged 16 to 6460.4%
Aged 65 and over21.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage75.8%
Social rented homes11.2%
Private rented homes12.8%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)4.6
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas17.3%

Is Risedale and Roosecote a safe place to live?

Risedale and Roosecote recorded 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Risedale and Roosecote?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 448 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (80).

Is crime in Risedale and Roosecote going up or down?

Recorded crime in Risedale and Roosecote was down 9% on the year before: 841 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 923 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Risedale and Roosecote?

Risedale and Roosecote is policed by Cumbria. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Risedale and Roosecote. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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