LA14 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2JJ

LA14 2JJ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2JJ, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA14 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7
  • Macadam Street with total crimes: 6

LA14 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.49-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson79.4740.00%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-60.00%
Shoplifting41.11-73.33%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.27-25.00%
Shoplifting1510.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-61.54%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Drugs31.390.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1413.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.90116.67%
Public order63.6220.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-25.00%
Drugs51.6766.67%
Public order51.39-37.50%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.93-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson87.24100.00%
Public order82.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-50.00%
Other crime61.67200.00%
Possession of weapons51.670.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.8230.77%
Anti-social behaviour129.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.26-40.91%
Public order117.2457.14%
Other theft73.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9520.00%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.7769.23%
Public order712.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Other theft51.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.48-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-50.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4911.11%
Anti-social behaviour108.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-30.00%
Other theft51.95-16.67%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.323.85%
Anti-social behaviour117.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0625.00%
Other theft62.7820.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.8213.04%
Shoplifting117.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0633.33%
Other theft52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-37.50%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.100.00%
Public order86.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 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 202311
September 20235

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202448
June 202439
May 202426
April 202434
March 202426
February 202444
January 202426
December 202330
November 202327
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 202411
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Argyle Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Myerscough Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marsden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1