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Crime Rates in Penrith South, ward

Crime Rate

75.6

75.6

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Penrith South (ward) is 75.6 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low 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 41.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 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):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Penrith South (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
334/10
Shoplifting
10.14/10
Public order
8.54/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.462/10
Drugs
4.464/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.353/10
Other theft
3.192/10
Other crime
2.874/10
Burglary
1.492/10
Possession of weapons
1.385/10
Vehicle crime
0.7441/10
Bicycle theft
0.5312/10
Robbery
0.3182/10
Theft from the person
0.2122/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Penrith South
    ward
  • Westmorland and Furness
    LAD
  • North West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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