What is the crime rate in Levens? 35 crimes per 1,000 residents
Levens had 43 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 35 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 10.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 43
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +10.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in LevensWhat are the most common crimes in Levens?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Levens, with 18 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (15 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 8 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 15 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Levens?
Crime rose 10.3% on the previous 12 months. 43 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 39 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Levens compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Levens compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Lakeland.
Levens vs Hincaster
- Levens
- 35 per 1,000
- Hincaster
- No crime rate
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Levens vs Sedgwick
- Levens
- 35 per 1,000
- Sedgwick
- No crime rate
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Levens vs Heversham
- Levens
- 35 per 1,000
- Heversham
- No crime rate
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Levens vs Helsington
- Levens
- 35 per 1,000
- Helsington
- No crime rate
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Levens vs Stainton
- Levens
- 35 per 1,000
- Stainton
- No crime rate
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Levens vs Natland
- Levens
- 35 per 1,000
- Natland
- No crime rate
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Is Levens a safe place to live?
Levens had 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 10.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Levens?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Levens in the 12 months to August 2026, or 0.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:02 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Levens dataset covers 74 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.