Is Dalton-in-Furness a safe place to live?

Dalton-in-Furness scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Westmorland and Furness average.

Is crime going up or down in Dalton-in-Furness?

Up 35% over 5 years, from 386 recorded crimes a year to 521.

What is the most common crime in Dalton-in-Furness?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.

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Crime in Dalton-in-Furness

Recorded crime in Dalton-in-Furness is 0.8 times the Westmorland and Furness average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 35%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dalton-in-Furness: about 7,519 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 7/10Low crime
Living: 5.3/10Fair
5-year change: +35%more crimes
vs the council: 0.8×the Westmorland and Furness average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Dalton-in-Furness.

Crime over 5 years

Up 35% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Dalton-in-Furness, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Westmorland and Furness average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 79% of the harm here
Burglary: 8% of the harm here
Other theft: 3% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 79% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.2
Burglary	1.5
Violence and sexual offences	24.1
Drugs	1.2
Possession of weapons	0.4
Other crime	1.3
Other theft	2.5
Theft from the person	0.1
Vehicle crime	1.1
Criminal damage and arson	6.3
Public order	4.8
Bicycle theft	0.2
Shoplifting	1.6

Postcode districts in Dalton-in-Furness

Nearby towns

Council: Westmorland and Furness

Questions about crime in Dalton-in-Furness

Is Dalton-in-Furness a safe place to live?: Dalton-in-Furness scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Westmorland and Furness average.
Is crime going up or down in Dalton-in-Furness?: Up 35% over 5 years, from 386 recorded crimes a year to 521.
What is the most common crime in Dalton-in-Furness?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Dalton-in-Furness compare with Westmorland and Furness?: Crime severity in Dalton-in-Furness is 0.8 times the Westmorland and Furness average.