North Lakes and Shap vs North Penrith and Alston

North Lakes and Shap has a safety score of 52/100 (Average) and recorded 374 crimes in the last 12 months. North Penrith and Alston has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 412 crimes. North Lakes and Shap scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

North Lakes and Shap shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. North Penrith and Alston shows -18.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In North Lakes and Shap, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (139 incidents). In North Penrith and Alston, it is Violent Crime (208 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

North Lakes and Shap recorded 10 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Penrith and Alston recorded 12. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in North Lakes and Shap totalled 139 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 208 in North Penrith and Alston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Lakes and Shap recorded 458 crimes (now 374, a change of -18.3%). North Penrith and Alston recorded 507 crimes previously (now 412, -18.7%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. North Lakes and Shap has a resolution rate of 0% and North Penrith and Alston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

North Lakes and Shap falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. North Penrith and Alston is covered by Cumbria Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Lakes and Shap and North Penrith and Alston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.