LA14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14

LA14, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA14, encompassing approximately 37155 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (256) incidents (9.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)

LA14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Hospital with total crimes: 24

LA14 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA14

The postcode district are associated with the LA14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA14 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 256 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25613.469.40%
Anti-social behaviour566.89-28.21%
Public order431.51-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson431.16-8.51%
Other theft211.1616.67%
Shoplifting210.57-8.70%
Other crime190.5718.75%
Drugs180.51-30.77%
Burglary90.4880.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23413.8627.87%
Anti-social behaviour786.3059.18%
Criminal damage and arson472.1020.51%
Public order471.2620.51%
Drugs261.2636.84%
Shoplifting230.700.00%
Other theft180.6280.00%
Other crime160.48-5.88%
Vehicle crime90.4328.57%
Possession of weapons80.24-38.46%
Burglary50.22-54.55%
Robbery30.1350.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18311.222.23%
Anti-social behaviour494.93-51.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.32-4.88%
Public order391.0556.00%
Shoplifting231.05-23.33%
Drugs190.62-17.39%
Other crime170.5141.67%
Possession of weapons130.46116.67%
Burglary110.3522.22%
Other theft100.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime70.27-22.22%
Theft from the person30.19200.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17912.22-10.50%
Anti-social behaviour1004.82112.77%
Criminal damage and arson412.6957.69%
Shoplifting301.103.45%
Public order250.81-44.44%
Drugs230.6753.33%
Other theft160.62-50.00%
Other crime120.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.32200.00%
Burglary90.24-30.77%
Possession of weapons60.24100.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20011.60-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour475.38-12.96%
Public order451.26-2.17%
Other theft321.2152.38%
Shoplifting290.8652.63%
Criminal damage and arson260.78-38.10%
Other crime160.70128.57%
Drugs150.43-16.67%
Burglary130.4044.44%
Possession of weapons30.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.08-84.21%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21612.3016.76%
Anti-social behaviour545.810.00%
Public order461.4591.67%
Criminal damage and arson421.2423.53%
Other theft211.1323.53%
Vehicle crime190.5746.15%
Shoplifting190.51-17.39%
Drugs180.510.00%
Burglary90.48-25.00%
Other crime70.24-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%
Robbery10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18510.79-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour544.981.89%
Criminal damage and arson341.45-17.07%
Public order240.924.35%
Shoplifting230.65-8.00%
Drugs180.62-30.77%
Other theft170.480.00%
Vehicle crime130.4644.44%
Burglary120.350.00%
Other crime90.3212.50%
Possession of weapons60.24-40.00%
Robbery30.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20511.7915.82%
Anti-social behaviour535.52-33.75%
Criminal damage and arson411.43-8.89%
Drugs261.1030.00%
Shoplifting250.70-3.85%
Public order230.679.52%
Other theft170.62-26.09%
Burglary120.4671.43%
Possession of weapons100.3225.00%
Vehicle crime90.27-10.00%
Other crime80.24-42.86%
Robbery60.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17711.652.91%
Anti-social behaviour804.76-3.61%
Criminal damage and arson452.15-29.69%
Shoplifting261.21-18.75%
Other theft230.70-17.86%
Public order210.62-38.24%
Drugs200.5725.00%
Other crime140.5440.00%
Vehicle crime100.38233.33%
Possession of weapons80.27166.67%
Burglary70.22-30.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17212.4113.91%
Anti-social behaviour834.6322.06%
Criminal damage and arson642.2364.10%
Public order341.72-5.56%
Shoplifting320.9210.34%
Other theft280.8640.00%
Drugs160.75-5.88%
Burglary100.43-37.50%
Other crime100.2766.67%
Bicycle theft40.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.08-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15110.7715000.00%
Anti-social behaviour684.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.830.00%
Public order361.051100.00%
Shoplifting290.970.00%
Other theft200.780.00%
Drugs170.540.00%
Burglary160.460.00%
Other crime60.430.00%
Vehicle crime60.160.00%
Possession of weapons60.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.11-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-99.46%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18610.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.450.00%
Public order290.970.00%
Shoplifting200.780.00%
Drugs190.540.00%
Other theft130.510.00%
Burglary100.350.00%
Other crime100.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202447
May 202439
April 202425
March 202445
February 202446
January 202424
December 202323
November 202321
October 202334
September 202336
August 20233
July 202329

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202410
April 202416
March 202432
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202328
September 202320
July 202313

A total of 2345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024256
June 2024234
May 2024183
April 2024179
March 2024200
February 2024216
January 2024185
December 2023205
November 2023177
October 2023172
September 2023151
August 20231
July 2023186

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316
July 202310

A total of 497 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202447
May 202439
April 202441
March 202426
February 202442
January 202434
December 202341
November 202345
October 202364
September 202339
July 202336

A total of 776 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202478
May 202449
April 2024100
March 202447
February 202454
January 202454
December 202353
November 202380
October 202383
September 202368
July 202354

A total of 144 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 20236
July 202310

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202419
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236
July 20235

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 202326
November 202320
October 202316
September 202317
July 202319

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202423
April 202430
March 202429
February 202419
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326
October 202332
September 202329
July 202320

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236
July 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. William Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Steel Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cavendish Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Andrews Way
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 11. Gateshead Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Gradwell Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greenhill Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Siemen'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Keith Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dundonald Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 19. Peter Green Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Granville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Breast Mill Beck Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broad Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Old Park Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cavendish Dock Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Ship Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grange Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1