LA13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA13

LA13, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA13, encompassing approximately 18915 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LA13 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Westbourne Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Ewan Close with total crimes: 4

LA13 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA13

The postcode district are associated with the LA13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.7110.42%
Public order142.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour80.74-60.00%
Drugs80.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.37100.00%
Shoplifting40.21100.00%
Other theft30.21200.00%
Burglary30.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.13-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour202.5481.82%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Public order90.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Other crime20.11-60.00%
Shoplifting20.11-33.33%
Drugs20.11-33.33%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.1960.53%
Public order123.2271.43%
Anti-social behaviour110.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.580.00%
Possession of weapons70.48600.00%
Other crime50.3725.00%
Drugs30.26-57.14%
Other theft30.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.160.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.39-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour102.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5328.57%
Drugs70.4875.00%
Public order70.3775.00%
Other crime40.37-33.33%
Shoplifting40.2133.33%
Other theft20.21-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.6520.51%
Criminal damage and arson72.4840.00%
Other crime60.3720.00%
Public order40.32100.00%
Drugs40.21300.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-55.56%
Other theft40.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.21-55.56%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.185.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Other crime50.2666.67%
Other theft40.2633.33%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Public order20.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.028.82%
Anti-social behaviour111.96120.00%
Vehicle crime60.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.32-44.44%
Shoplifting40.26300.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Other theft30.16200.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Public order30.16-62.50%
Burglary10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences343.54-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.8028.57%
Public order80.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.4225.00%
Other crime30.26-40.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%
Other theft10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.49-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-53.33%
Other crime50.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.26-60.00%
Public order30.21-75.00%
Shoplifting30.16-40.00%
Other theft20.16100.00%
Burglary20.110.00%
Drugs20.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.08-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson152.270.00%
Public order120.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour100.63-16.67%
Shoplifting50.5366.67%
Drugs30.260.00%
Other crime20.16-50.00%
Burglary20.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Other theft10.05-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.71-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson152.59-31.82%
Public order130.79160.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.69-14.29%
Other theft70.6340.00%
Other crime40.3733.33%
Drugs30.21-62.50%
Shoplifting30.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.160.00%
Drugs80.740.00%
Shoplifting60.420.00%
Public order50.320.00%
Other theft50.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
July 20235

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202448
May 202461
April 202438
March 202447
February 202439
January 202437
December 202334
November 202337
October 202343
September 202349
July 202351

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313
July 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202315
July 202322

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 202312
July 202314

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
July 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
July 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
July 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Westbourne Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ewan Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Carlton Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birstall Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Gleaston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Winchester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Moorfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Page Bank Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Infield Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherborne Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pembroke Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cloisters Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Abbotsmead Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bridgegate Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5087
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salthouse Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Longway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thrums Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Leece Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waver Court
    Total1
    Public order1