LA14 1WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 1WY

LA14 1WY, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.13 per 1,000 population. This LA14 1WY 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 1WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 1WY, encompassing approximately 4190 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

LA14 1WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 1WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.13-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson1815.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-40.91%
Shoplifting103.10-41.18%
Drugs92.39-25.00%
Other theft92.1550.00%
Public order72.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Burglary30.72-57.14%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7442.72-25.25%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6629.41%
Public order215.2516.67%
Shoplifting175.01240.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.0650.00%
Drugs123.58140.00%
Burglary72.86250.00%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9940.8137.50%
Public order1823.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3013.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0625.00%
Other crime62.3950.00%
Shoplifting51.43-44.44%
Drugs51.19-66.67%
Other theft41.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-57.14%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.477.46%
Drugs1517.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour153.58-6.25%
Public order123.580.00%
Shoplifting92.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.15100.00%
Other theft81.9133.33%
Vehicle crime71.91250.00%
Possession of weapons41.6733.33%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.411.52%
Anti-social behaviour1615.99-23.81%
Public order123.8271.43%
Drugs112.8622.22%
Shoplifting72.63-12.50%
Other theft61.67200.00%
Other crime51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-78.95%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.7561.54%
Criminal damage and arson195.01280.00%
Drugs94.5350.00%
Shoplifting82.1533.33%
Public order71.91-46.15%
Burglary61.6750.00%
Other crime21.43-50.00%
Other theft20.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.79-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1315.75-40.91%
Public order133.1044.44%
Other theft103.1066.67%
Shoplifting62.390.00%
Drugs61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-58.33%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 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 offences6833.174.62%
Anti-social behaviour2216.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2533.33%
Public order92.86125.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Shoplifting61.43-45.45%
Other crime51.4366.67%
Drugs51.19-37.50%
Burglary31.19-62.50%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.17-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour2015.51-35.48%
Shoplifting114.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-25.00%
Burglary82.150.00%
Drugs81.91-55.56%
Other theft61.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Robbery10.72-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.766.45%
Anti-social behaviour3115.75-16.22%
Drugs187.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-29.41%
Shoplifting102.86100.00%
Other theft102.3925.00%
Burglary82.39300.00%
Public order61.91-50.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.66-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour3714.80-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson178.83-34.62%
Public order124.060.00%
Other theft82.86-33.33%
Drugs81.9160.00%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Shoplifting51.43-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.19100.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.4939.22%
Anti-social behaviour4716.9488.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.22100.00%
Shoplifting136.2085.71%
Other theft123.10100.00%
Public order122.860.00%
Drugs52.8625.00%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.970.00%
Public order123.100.00%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202474
July 202499
June 202472
May 202467
April 202466
March 202466
February 202468
January 202465
December 202366
November 202362
October 202371
September 202351

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202318
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202413
February 202422
January 202420
December 202331
November 202337
October 202347
September 202325

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
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 1WY 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
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1