LA14 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 1QU

LA14 1QU, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.07 per 1,000 population. This LA14 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 1QU, encompassing approximately 4728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

LA14 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Keith Street with total crimes: 4

LA14 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.07-17.91%
Criminal damage and arson1611.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.38-36.36%
Drugs102.96-16.67%
Shoplifting92.110.00%
Public order71.90-69.57%
Other theft61.48-14.29%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.26-27.17%
Public order2314.1753.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.8683.33%
Drugs124.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.5471.43%
Shoplifting92.54125.00%
Other theft71.90133.33%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9232.3546.03%
Public order1519.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.17-25.00%
Drugs92.54-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-36.36%
Other crime61.48200.00%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Other theft30.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.613.28%
Anti-social behaviour1613.326.67%
Drugs133.3862.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.75266.67%
Public order102.33-28.57%
Other theft92.1180.00%
Shoplifting81.9014.29%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.018.93%
Anti-social behaviour1512.90-31.82%
Public order143.17100.00%
Drugs82.96-20.00%
Shoplifting71.69-50.00%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-84.21%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2211.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.65533.33%
Shoplifting144.02133.33%
Drugs102.96100.00%
Public order72.11-36.36%
Burglary61.4850.00%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.324.92%
Anti-social behaviour1213.53-36.84%
Public order112.5437.50%
Other theft62.33100.00%
Shoplifting61.270.00%
Drugs51.27-16.67%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-80.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.07-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour1912.90-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson154.02200.00%
Public order83.17166.67%
Shoplifting61.69-45.45%
Drugs61.27-33.33%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Burglary30.63-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.827.94%
Anti-social behaviour2214.38-21.43%
Shoplifting114.6522.22%
Drugs92.33-43.75%
Burglary81.9014.29%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.05-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour2813.32-26.32%
Drugs165.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-25.00%
Shoplifting91.9080.00%
Other theft91.90200.00%
Burglary71.90133.33%
Public order71.48-30.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.6812.12%
Anti-social behaviour3815.65-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson128.04-57.14%
Public order102.54-23.08%
Drugs82.1160.00%
Vehicle crime61.69100.00%
Shoplifting51.27-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other theft30.85-66.67%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2810.780.00%
Shoplifting145.920.00%
Public order132.960.00%
Other theft92.750.00%
Burglary51.900.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
February 202415
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
July 202492
June 202463
May 202461
April 202456
March 202464
February 202461
January 202468
December 202363
November 202374
October 202366

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 202412
February 202419
January 202422
December 202328
November 202338
October 202351

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20235

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 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    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. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1