WHITEHEAD CLOSE, LA14 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 1AP

WHITEHEAD CLOSE, LA14 1AP, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.63 per 1,000 population. This LA14 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA14 postcode area, which has experienced 439 crimes and a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA14 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 1AP, encompassing approximately 3941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA14 1AP area, explore the LA14 1AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

LA14 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Fife Street with total crimes: 6

WHITEHEAD CLOSE, LA14 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.632.17%
Criminal damage and arson1211.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-35.71%
Shoplifting62.28-14.29%
Drugs51.52-16.67%
Public order41.27-80.00%
Other theft41.01-50.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.94-32.35%
Public order2011.67122.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5533.33%
Other theft82.03166.67%
Shoplifting72.03133.33%
Drugs61.780.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.9236.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.250.00%
Public order92.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-33.33%
Drugs61.52-33.33%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.1635.14%
Anti-social behaviour1012.69-16.67%
Drugs92.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Public order62.28-50.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.33-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour129.390.00%
Public order123.0471.43%
Drugs63.04-45.45%
Other theft61.52500.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.63-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1211.670.00%
Drugs113.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.79900.00%
Public order72.54-22.22%
Shoplifting51.78-16.67%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.34-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour1212.18-20.00%
Public order93.0450.00%
Shoplifting62.2850.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.6720.37%
Anti-social behaviour1516.49-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.8150.00%
Public order62.28100.00%
Drugs61.52-14.29%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.673.85%
Anti-social behaviour1713.70-15.00%
Drugs74.3116.67%
Burglary61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5220.00%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Shoplifting51.5225.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Robbery20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.424.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.190.00%
Drugs65.0720.00%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-58.33%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Robbery51.270.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.404.17%
Anti-social behaviour2012.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson125.07-40.00%
Public order63.04-33.33%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Shoplifting31.01-72.73%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.2741.18%
Anti-social behaviour2812.1886.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.1042.86%
Shoplifting115.0710.00%
Public order92.7980.00%
Other theft82.28300.00%
Drugs42.03-20.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.810.00%
Shoplifting103.550.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
April 202410
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 202468
June 202450
May 202437
April 202446
March 202448
February 202465
January 202454
December 202352
November 202350
October 202348
September 202334

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fife Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sutherland Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Gradwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Mcclean Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1