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Crime Rates in Penrith South, ward

Crime Rate

154

154

Average 5/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Penrith South (ward) is 154 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Penrith South (ward) is located within Westmorland and Furness (borough). Annual total crime rate in Westmorland and Furness (borough) is 75.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Penrith South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Penrith South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 58.8 6/10
Shoplifting 19.8 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.6 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 13.3 6/10
Public order 12.4 5/10
Other theft 8.92 4/10
Drugs 8.07 6/10
Other crime 3.19 5/10
Burglary 2.66 3/10
Vehicle crime 2.44 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.49 5/10
Robbery 1.06 4/10
Theft from the person 0.956 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.85 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Penrith South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Penrith South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Penrith South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Penrith South (ward), Westmorland and Furness (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Penrith South
    ward
  • Westmorland and Furness
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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