LA14 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2HF

LA14 2HF, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2HF, encompassing approximately 2273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

LA14 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wesley Place with total crimes: 5

LA14 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.95-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.84-57.14%
Public order52.6425.00%
Shoplifting42.20-73.33%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.19-21.88%
Shoplifting1511.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.6027.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.16-12.50%
Drugs63.08500.00%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.9110.34%
Anti-social behaviour1114.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.84100.00%
Public order73.5275.00%
Shoplifting33.080.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.637.41%
Criminal damage and arson412.76-20.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-33.33%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-50.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.833.85%
Anti-social behaviour611.88-40.00%
Public order62.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-28.57%
Other crime42.20300.00%
Possession of weapons41.760.00%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.1985.71%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.40250.00%
Burglary33.0850.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.80-50.00%
Other theft86.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.520.00%
Public order43.0833.33%
Shoplifting41.76100.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.7555.56%
Anti-social behaviour712.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-33.33%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Public order31.7650.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.48-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson67.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-66.67%
Shoplifting42.20100.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour1511.44-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson66.60-40.00%
Other crime42.64300.00%
Drugs31.76-25.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1929.91-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.0442.86%
Other theft64.4050.00%
Public order52.6425.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.7650.00%
Shoplifting21.32-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2031.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.800.00%
Shoplifting107.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Other crime53.080.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202432
June 202429
May 202427
April 202426
March 202414
February 202428
January 202418
December 202326
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Penarth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunoon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Michaelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1