LA14 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2HX

LA14 2HX, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.13 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2HX, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

LA14 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6441.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.12-42.86%
Shoplifting72.91-58.82%
Other theft71.7040.00%
Public order71.70-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Drugs51.21-37.50%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.43-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.5831.25%
Shoplifting175.09240.00%
Public order134.1218.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.15-14.29%
Drugs82.91300.00%
Burglary71.94250.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.1929.03%
Anti-social behaviour1619.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.88100.00%
Public order113.39120.00%
Shoplifting52.67-16.67%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.48-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.0616.98%
Anti-social behaviour1615.0360.00%
Drugs93.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Shoplifting61.7050.00%
Vehicle crime61.45200.00%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Public order51.45-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.21-50.00%
Other crime30.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.13-3.64%
Public order1412.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-58.82%
Drugs61.7020.00%
Other crime61.45200.00%
Possession of weapons61.45500.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.1017.02%
Anti-social behaviour2213.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson175.33183.33%
Public order64.12-60.00%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Shoplifting51.2125.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.48-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.70-28.79%
Public order1511.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.64-12.50%
Other theft93.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-14.29%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Shoplifting40.97-33.33%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.0023.08%
Public order123.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Shoplifting61.70-14.29%
Drugs51.45-16.67%
Other theft51.2166.67%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 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 offences4422.55-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour1310.67-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-30.00%
Shoplifting71.700.00%
Drugs61.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.226.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.85-32.35%
Drugs155.58114.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.64-33.33%
Shoplifting72.4275.00%
Other theft71.70-12.50%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-33.33%
Robbery30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.12-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson158.24-31.82%
Public order103.6425.00%
Other theft82.420.00%
Drugs71.9475.00%
Possession of weapons61.70200.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Shoplifting41.21-69.23%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4412.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.670.00%
Shoplifting135.330.00%
Other theft83.150.00%
Public order81.940.00%
Other crime41.940.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202413
December 202323
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
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 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202480
June 202462
May 202453
April 202455
March 202447
February 202466
January 202444
December 202353
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202322

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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 202415
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penarth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1