LA14 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 1FA

LA14 1FA, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.84 per 1,000 population. This LA14 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 1FA, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-10.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

LA14 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Fife Street with total crimes: 6

LA14 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.84-10.77%
Criminal damage and arson1715.1488.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.44-38.89%
Shoplifting82.87-11.11%
Other theft72.090.00%
Drugs51.83-50.00%
Public order41.30-77.78%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Burglary20.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.36-19.75%
Anti-social behaviour1816.9620.00%
Public order184.7012.50%
Drugs104.70150.00%
Shoplifting92.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3528.57%
Burglary82.35300.00%
Other theft72.09250.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8136.5444.64%
Public order1621.14128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.18-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.9116.67%
Other crime51.8366.67%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Drugs41.04-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.149.80%
Anti-social behaviour1914.6146.15%
Drugs134.9644.44%
Vehicle crime73.39600.00%
Public order71.83-46.15%
Other theft61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Possession of weapons41.3033.33%
Other crime31.04-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.274.08%
Anti-social behaviour1313.31-35.00%
Public order133.3985.71%
Drugs93.390.00%
Other crime62.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-53.85%
Other theft61.57200.00%
Shoplifting41.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.23-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour2012.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.22116.67%
Drugs93.3950.00%
Shoplifting82.35100.00%
Public order72.09-56.25%
Other theft21.83-66.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.06-16.44%
Public order1615.9245.45%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-29.41%
Other theft63.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-45.45%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Shoplifting41.57-33.33%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.2321.67%
Anti-social behaviour1719.05-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.4457.14%
Public order112.87120.00%
Shoplifting62.87-40.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Drugs51.30-37.50%
Other crime31.300.00%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1815.66-33.33%
Shoplifting104.7042.86%
Drugs82.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-36.36%
Burglary61.83-14.29%
Public order51.570.00%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.2310.17%
Anti-social behaviour2716.96-3.57%
Drugs167.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.18-21.43%
Shoplifting72.8775.00%
Burglary71.83250.00%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Public order51.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Robbery51.300.00%
Other crime41.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.75-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour2815.40-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.31-36.36%
Public order103.6511.11%
Drugs82.6160.00%
Possession of weapons52.09400.00%
Shoplifting41.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other theft31.04-66.67%
Burglary20.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.8943.48%
Anti-social behaviour3817.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.9257.14%
Shoplifting125.7471.43%
Public order93.13-10.00%
Other theft92.3550.00%
Drugs52.3525.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.960.00%
Public order103.650.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202465
July 202481
June 202456
May 202451
April 202449
March 202461
February 202473
January 202460
December 202365
November 202359
October 202366
September 202346

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202413
April 202420
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 202327
November 202328
October 202338
September 202319

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202416
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
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
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 1FA 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
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fife Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Mardale Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1