LA14 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2AJ

LA14 2AJ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LA14 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brathay Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Macadam Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ramsden Street with total crimes: 4

LA14 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.472.94%
Criminal damage and arson710.1775.00%
Public order52.03150.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-77.78%
Shoplifting10.58-87.50%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.01-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour99.88-30.77%
Shoplifting82.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-69.23%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.2422.58%
Anti-social behaviour1311.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.78116.67%
Public order43.78-50.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.1814.81%
Anti-social behaviour99.0150.00%
Public order82.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Drugs51.74400.00%
Other crime21.45-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.01-10.00%
Public order97.84800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Other crime51.74150.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.9830.43%
Anti-social behaviour108.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-87.50%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.85-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.68100.00%
Public order82.3233.33%
Other theft62.32500.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.9856.52%
Public order610.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.75-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-42.86%
Drugs31.16-50.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.81-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.03200.00%
Drugs61.74500.00%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2478.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.2680.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.070.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202438
June 202431
May 202427
April 202430
March 202423
February 202436
January 202423
December 202330
November 202320
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brathay Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Macadam Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mardale Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Penarth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Consett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greengate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Salthouse Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Newcastle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Durham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Argyle Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Myerscough Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1