ST GEORGES SQUARE, LA14 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2JQ

ST GEORGES SQUARE, LA14 2JQ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2JQ, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LA14 2JQ 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

ST GEORGES SQUARE, LA14 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.32-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson79.1940.00%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-60.00%
Shoplifting41.47-73.33%
Public order41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.10-21.62%
Shoplifting1510.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-44.44%
Drugs31.840.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.5727.59%
Anti-social behaviour1213.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4180.00%
Public order63.3150.00%
Shoplifting32.210.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.0526.09%
Anti-social behaviour610.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-28.57%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Public order41.84-50.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2323.16-17.86%
Public order88.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-40.00%
Other crime52.21150.00%
Possession of weapons51.840.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Shoplifting31.47-25.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.64-41.18%
Other theft77.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5750.00%
Shoplifting42.21100.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.5878.95%
Anti-social behaviour412.50-20.00%
Public order41.47300.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.44-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson56.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-50.00%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.85-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-30.00%
Drugs32.57-40.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.6315.79%
Anti-social behaviour118.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0466.67%
Other theft63.6850.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4826.67%
Shoplifting106.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-28.57%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.510.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 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
September 20235

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202437
June 202429
May 202423
April 202428
March 202420
February 202434
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
May 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 2JQ 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. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Argyle Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1