Crap Towns / Kendal / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Kendal?
The police recorded 6.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Kendal from September 2023 to August 2026, 53% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 29.7 km | 39.4 |
| Lancaster | 30.8 km | 34.3 |
| Heysham | 31.7 km | 26.8 |
| Carnforth | 22.2 km | 17.4 |
| Barrow-in-Furness | 39.3 km | 10.7 |
| Penrith | 37.6 km | 7.8 |
| Bolton-le-Sands | 26.8 km | 7.8 |
| Ulverston | 27.2 km | 6.8 |
| Kendal | – | 6.6 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 34.4 km | 4.6 |
| Millom | 36.7 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |