LA14 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2JF

LA14 2JF, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.05 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2JF, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA14 2JF area, explore the LA14 2JF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LA14 2JF 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
  • Macadam Street with total crimes: 6

LA14 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.05-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-60.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Public order62.0020.00%
Shoplifting42.00-73.33%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1512.0225.00%
Shoplifting155.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.01-22.22%
Drugs62.34500.00%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Public order51.67-28.57%
Other theft31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In July 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 offences3926.3814.71%
Anti-social behaviour1213.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0180.00%
Public order73.0175.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.0430.77%
Anti-social behaviour611.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-28.57%
Drugs41.6733.33%
Public order41.34-50.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-66.67%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.71-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.68-33.33%
Public order82.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.670.00%
Possession of weapons62.340.00%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.0140.00%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.37-45.95%
Other theft86.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Public order72.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.3776.19%
Anti-social behaviour712.360.00%
Public order52.34400.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.01-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-25.00%
Shoplifting42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.01-33.33%
Other theft42.67-33.33%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Drugs31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0133.33%
Other theft64.0120.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.020.00%
Shoplifting106.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.340.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

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 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202439
June 202434
May 202426
April 202430
March 202420
February 202437
January 202421
December 202324
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 2JF 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. Macadam Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1