LA14 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2JH

LA14 2JH, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.59 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2JH, encompassing approximately 4270 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

LA14 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

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

LA14 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.59-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson1411.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.28-47.06%
Other theft72.1140.00%
Shoplifting61.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Public order51.17-50.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.63-34.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.476.25%
Shoplifting163.98433.33%
Public order103.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-35.71%
Burglary72.11250.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7530.2147.06%
Anti-social behaviour1617.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.75100.00%
Public order83.280.00%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.5354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1511.94114.29%
Public order83.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Shoplifting61.64200.00%
Drugs61.4120.00%
Vehicle crime61.41200.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-50.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Other crime20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.08-26.67%
Public order147.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-63.16%
Other crime61.64200.00%
Possession of weapons61.41500.00%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.4818.42%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5458.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.4580.00%
Public order62.11-57.14%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.08-44.12%
Public order148.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.280.00%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.9220.00%
Public order112.81450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-14.29%
Drugs51.410.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.33-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.5736.59%
Anti-social behaviour1713.11-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.98-23.08%
Other theft62.34200.00%
Public order61.41-14.29%
Drugs51.41-28.57%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.532.50%
Anti-social behaviour269.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.09-23.53%
Drugs73.04133.33%
Public order71.6440.00%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.47-81.82%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.030.00%
Shoplifting113.980.00%
Other theft62.580.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 20247
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 202326
October 202330

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 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202475
June 202451
May 202433
April 202445
March 202438
February 202468
January 202434
December 202356
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

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 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 2JH 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
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Mardale Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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