LA14 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2BF

LA14 2BF, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.43 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2BF, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LA14 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Fife Street with total crimes: 6
  • Macadam Street with total crimes: 6

LA14 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.432.04%
Criminal damage and arson1113.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-40.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Public order51.32-28.57%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Shoplifting31.06-50.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.16-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour1012.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-36.36%
Public order71.850.00%
Other theft61.8520.00%
Shoplifting61.59200.00%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.577.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.7137.50%
Public order72.91-12.50%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.9046.67%
Anti-social behaviour1311.6530.00%
Public order83.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1214.29%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Drugs51.5925.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-50.00%
Other crime20.79-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.25-25.00%
Public order127.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Other crime61.85200.00%
Possession of weapons61.59500.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Drugs41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.590.00%
Drugs62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Public order31.06-72.73%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.98-34.43%
Public order1110.5937.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6520.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.6384.85%
Public order816.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Other theft31.320.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.48-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.3718.42%
Anti-social behaviour711.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-50.00%
Public order61.59100.00%
Drugs51.59-28.57%
Other theft51.320.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.665.56%
Criminal damage and arson1210.06-20.00%
Drugs73.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.53-90.91%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.530.00%
Shoplifting113.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202455
June 202444
May 202430
April 202440
March 202440
February 202461
January 202433
December 202345
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fife Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Macadam Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Mardale Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Penarth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Consett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1