SMEATON STREET, LA14 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2EA

SMEATON STREET, LA14 2EA, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA14 postcode area, which has experienced 399 crimes and a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA14 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2EA, encompassing approximately 3765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

LA14 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stark Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Storey Square with total crimes: 4

SMEATON STREET, LA14 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.56-30.77%
Shoplifting92.39800.00%
Public order52.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-71.43%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson1412.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7218.18%
Public order63.45-33.33%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.1044.83%
Anti-social behaviour1111.1583.33%
Public order92.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-12.50%
Drugs51.8666.67%
Possession of weapons31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.85-17.14%
Public order127.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-57.14%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.859.38%
Anti-social behaviour149.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Public order20.53-81.82%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.12-37.25%
Public order118.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.9260.00%
Other theft72.12133.33%
Other crime51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.4570.00%
Public order713.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3014.07-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour57.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.7131.03%
Criminal damage and arson710.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Other theft51.86150.00%
Drugs41.33-42.86%
Public order41.0633.33%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.85-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.70233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.66-10.00%
Drugs72.39600.00%
Other crime41.8633.33%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.97100.00%
Other crime32.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.340.00%
Public order65.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202448
June 202442
May 202429
April 202435
March 202432
February 202451
January 202430
December 202338
November 202329
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Stark Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lonsdale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pottery Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Penrith Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caledonian Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gateshead Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Glasgow Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Penrith Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rawlinson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Brathay Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brigg'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Consett Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Marsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fenman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Dumfries Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Penarth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1