LA14 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 1HU

LA14 1HU, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.48 per 1,000 population. This LA14 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 1HU, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LA14 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1616.1523.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.62-40.00%
Drugs93.46-25.00%
Other theft92.6050.00%
Shoplifting72.60-61.11%
Public order52.02-73.68%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Burglary20.87-71.43%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.02-26.44%
Anti-social behaviour2018.4642.86%
Public order195.7735.71%
Shoplifting185.4863.64%
Criminal damage and arson135.1962.50%
Drugs123.75300.00%
Burglary73.46250.00%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Other crime10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8743.8433.85%
Anti-social behaviour1425.100.00%
Public order144.04133.33%
Shoplifting114.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1714.29%
Other crime52.3125.00%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Drugs30.87-78.57%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.671.56%
Drugs1418.7555.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.0427.27%
Shoplifting114.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.17133.33%
Other theft72.0240.00%
Public order62.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Possession of weapons41.7333.33%
Other crime41.15-20.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.348.47%
Anti-social behaviour1118.46-45.00%
Drugs93.1750.00%
Public order92.6050.00%
Shoplifting82.600.00%
Other crime52.31150.00%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-84.21%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.083.51%
Anti-social behaviour2017.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.77280.00%
Shoplifting85.4814.29%
Drugs62.3150.00%
Public order61.73-45.45%
Burglary61.73100.00%
Other theft31.73-70.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.88-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1216.44-33.33%
Public order113.4610.00%
Other theft103.1766.67%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-50.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.928.62%
Anti-social behaviour1818.1712.50%
Public order105.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8811.11%
Shoplifting72.88-36.36%
Other theft62.020.00%
Other crime41.73100.00%
Drugs41.15-42.86%
Burglary31.15-62.50%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.34-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour1616.73-46.67%
Shoplifting114.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-18.18%
Burglary82.600.00%
Drugs72.31-61.11%
Other theft62.02-33.33%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.198.62%
Anti-social behaviour3018.17-26.83%
Drugs188.65125.00%
Shoplifting155.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.33-31.25%
Other theft93.1712.50%
Burglary82.60300.00%
Public order62.31-45.45%
Robbery51.730.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.73-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4116.73-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson1611.83-27.27%
Public order114.6222.22%
Other theft83.17-11.11%
Drugs82.3160.00%
Vehicle crime72.31250.00%
Shoplifting62.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.73100.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4717.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2213.560.00%
Shoplifting126.350.00%
Other theft93.460.00%
Public order92.600.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202487
June 202465
May 202464
April 202459
March 202457
February 202463
January 202458
December 202363
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202318
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 202330
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 1HU 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
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1