North Penrith and Alston vs University - Lancaster

North Penrith and Alston has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 484 crimes in the last 12 months. University - Lancaster has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 82 crimes. University - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

North Penrith and Alston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. University - Lancaster shows -21.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In North Penrith and Alston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (239 incidents). In University - Lancaster, it is Other Theft (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

North Penrith and Alston recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while University - Lancaster recorded 21. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in North Penrith and Alston totalled 239 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in University - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Penrith and Alston recorded 527 crimes (now 484, a change of -8.2%). University - Lancaster recorded 104 crimes previously (now 82, -21.2%).

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 Penrith and Alston has a resolution rate of 32% and University - Lancaster has 55.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

North Penrith and Alston falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. University - Lancaster is covered by Lancashire 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 Penrith and Alston and University - Lancaster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.