What is the crime rate in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha? 23 crimes

Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha had 23 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 25.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft.

Recorded crimes
23
On the previous 12 months
−25.8%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha?

Other theft was the most common crime in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha, with 8 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.

Recorded crimes in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Other theft8
Violence and sexual offences8
Burglary4
Public order2
Other crime1

Is crime going up or down in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha?

Crime fell 25.8% on the previous 12 months. 23 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 31 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Lakeland.

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Is Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha a safe place to live?

Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha had 23 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime fell 25.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft. 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.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha?

Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha.

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 (July 2026). The Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha dataset covers 29 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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