Windermere is the third safest small town in Cumbria, and is the 50th most dangerous overall out of Cumbria's 279 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Windermere in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cumbria's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Cumbria rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Windermere is the 361st most dangerous small town, and the 2,235th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Windermere was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cumbria for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Windermere residents, when it was Cumbria's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Windermere recorded 9 reports of burglary during December 2021, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary in Cumbria that month.
The most common crimes in Windermere are violence and sexual offences, with 236 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 1.3% higher than 2020's figure of 233 offences and a difference of 0.37 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Windermere's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Cumbria
14% higher, regional crime rate
North West
22% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Windermere is 14% higher than the North West and 22% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Windermere represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 482 |
| 2020 | 59 | 475 |
| 2019 | 86 | 697 |
| 2018 | 64 | 518 |
| 2017 | 60 | 486 |
| 2016 | 61 | 490 |
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| Windermere | Cumbria | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 218 | 26.94 | 8,169 | 16.34 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 193 | 0.39 | 225% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 4.32 | 1,379 | 2.76 | 36% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 48 | 5.93 | 4,651 | 9.30 | 57% safer |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.59 | 1,033 | 2.07 | 20% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.99 | 640 | 1.28 | 29% safer |
| Other Theft | 52 | 6.43 | 2,377 | 4.75 | 26% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.37 | 232 | 0.46 | 24% safer |
| Public Order | 51 | 6.30 | 4,332 | 8.66 | 37% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 146 | 0.29 | 142% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.22 | 1,615 | 3.23 | 45% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.37 | 92 | 0.18 | 51% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 0.62 | 729 | 1.46 | 135% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 236 | 29.16 | 16,893 | 33.79 | 16% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Town with Newton | 366 | 47.36 | 26% safer |
| Cockermouth | 466 | 51.10 | 17% safer |
| Windermere | 482 | 59.56 | - |
| Ulverston | 758 | 64.73 | 8% more dangerous |
| Egremont | 556 | 71.58 | 17% more dangerous |
| Penrith | 1,161 | 73.11 | 19% more dangerous |
| Maryport | 923 | 81.75 | 27% more dangerous |
| Whitehaven | 2,080 | 89.93 | 34% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near A592 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Havelock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Upper Oak Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mary'S Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Havelock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A5074 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elleray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A592 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elleray Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hazel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Havelock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 14 | 30 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 8 | 2.8 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.99 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.99 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 4.3 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.49 | 0.12 | 0.74 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 4.9 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.49 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.12 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.86 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 36 | 29 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 49% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 20% safer |
| Windermere | 59.56 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Windermere change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Windermere saw a 390% increase in anti-social behaviour. Windermere saw a large fall in other theft during June, when it fell by 86% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -11% | +133% | +390% | +143% | +92% | +100% | +100% | +250% | +125% | +78% |
| Burglary | +33% | -50% | -82% | -67% | -67% | -75% | -50% | - | -80% | -29% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -71% | -73% | -81% | -67% | -14% | +100% | +13% | -10% | -44% | +33% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | -50% | -60% | -75% | +300% | -50% | -67% | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -38% | -75% | -60% | -86% | - | - | -83% | -73% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +167% | - | +200% | +25% | -50% | - | +14% | +200% | -63% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -50% | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -62% | -54% | -55% | +35% | -44% | -24% | +55% | +63% | -35% | +5% |
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