LA14 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2DP

LA14 2DP, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2DP, encompassing approximately 4275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-13.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

LA14 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.26-13.73%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.74-45.45%
Shoplifting72.81-58.82%
Other theft71.6440.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Public order40.94-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.10-31.08%
Anti-social behaviour2211.9337.50%
Shoplifting175.15325.00%
Public order123.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.81-31.25%
Burglary72.57250.00%
Drugs61.64200.00%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7430.8737.04%
Anti-social behaviour1617.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.74100.00%
Public order93.7480.00%
Shoplifting42.10-33.33%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.6355.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.2714.29%
Shoplifting61.87100.00%
Vehicle crime61.40200.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Public order51.17-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.32-8.16%
Public order1310.52116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-53.33%
Other crime61.64200.00%
Possession of weapons61.40500.00%
Drugs51.4066.67%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2011.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.68150.00%
Public order63.51-60.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.92-35.38%
Public order159.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.51-25.00%
Other theft82.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-14.29%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Shoplifting40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1615.2033.33%
Public order123.741100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.810.00%
Shoplifting61.64-14.29%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Other crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour129.12-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-30.00%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Drugs51.64-28.57%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.6438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2312.63-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson105.38-33.33%
Shoplifting72.34133.33%
Drugs71.640.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Public order51.64-50.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.172.63%
Anti-social behaviour349.12-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.95-21.05%
Public order103.5142.86%
Drugs72.3475.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Possession of weapons61.64500.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-76.92%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4032.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.890.00%
Shoplifting134.440.00%
Other theft73.040.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202420
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 202323
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202451
July 202474
June 202454
May 202445
April 202449
March 202442
February 202465
January 202439
December 202354
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20236
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Macadam Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penarth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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