LA14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14

LA14, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 451 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (8.74% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (59) incidents (96.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19912.148.74%
Criminal damage and arson595.3696.67%
Anti-social behaviour481.590.00%
Public order311.29-18.42%
Other theft270.8342.11%
Drugs220.7337.50%
Shoplifting150.59-37.50%
Other crime130.4018.18%
Possession of weapons100.35100.00%
Burglary100.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime80.27-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.22400.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18310.82-28.52%
Anti-social behaviour484.93-14.29%
Public order381.29-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson301.02-30.23%
Shoplifting240.8114.29%
Other theft190.65-9.52%
Drugs160.51-11.11%
Burglary140.4355.56%
Other crime110.38-42.11%
Vehicle crime110.3083.33%
Possession of weapons50.30-16.67%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

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 offences17711.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour804.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson452.150.00%
Shoplifting261.210.00%
Other theft230.700.00%
Public order210.620.00%
Drugs200.570.00%
Other crime140.540.00%
Vehicle crime100.380.00%
Possession of weapons80.270.00%
Burglary70.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202456
June 202478
May 202449
April 2024100
March 202447
February 202454
January 202454
December 202353
November 202380

A total of 2217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024183
July 2024256
June 2024234
May 2024183
April 2024179
March 2024200
February 2024216
January 2024185
December 2023205
November 2023177

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202421
June 202423
May 202423
April 202430
March 202429
February 202419
January 202423
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 447 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202430
July 202443
June 202447
May 202439
April 202441
March 202426
February 202442
January 202434
December 202341
November 202345

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202410
April 202416
March 202432
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202419
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 221 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202418
June 202426
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 382 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202443
June 202447
May 202439
April 202425
March 202445
February 202446
January 202424
December 202323
November 202321

A total of 142 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Siemen'S Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Andrews Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Franklin Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fife Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brathay Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Macadam Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. French Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Earle Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Steel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Dover Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Peter Green Way
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Maple Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 28. Mardale Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Morecambe Crescent
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1