LA14 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2LJ

LA14 2LJ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.61 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA14 2LJ area, explore the LA14 2LJ 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 (-12.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

LA14 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 2LJ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.61-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson1218.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.63-45.00%
Shoplifting96.08-57.14%
Public order94.97-43.75%
Other theft84.97100.00%
Drugs54.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.76200.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3969.64-35.00%
Shoplifting2121.5561.54%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6181.82%
Public order1611.0545.45%
Criminal damage and arson108.8466.67%
Drugs105.53400.00%
Other theft45.53300.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6061.9046.34%
Shoplifting1333.16-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.18-15.38%
Public order116.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.0820.00%
Other crime43.32100.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Drugs21.11-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other theft11.11-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.69-19.61%
Shoplifting1822.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.958.33%
Drugs127.1871.43%
Public order76.63-30.00%
Other theft73.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8725.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.2421.43%
Shoplifting1228.19-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour126.63-61.29%
Public order106.63150.00%
Drugs75.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-77.78%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.745.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.21287.50%
Criminal damage and arson1817.13500.00%
Shoplifting179.9530.77%
Drugs59.4066.67%
Burglary52.7666.67%
Public order42.76-42.86%
Other theft22.21-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.088.11%
Shoplifting1322.110.00%
Other theft97.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.97-33.33%
Public order74.420.00%
Burglary33.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-57.14%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Other crime11.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.29-11.90%
Shoplifting1320.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.18-14.29%
Public order76.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Other theft63.87100.00%
Other crime33.3250.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.8213.51%
Shoplifting1623.216.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.84-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.74-22.22%
Public order73.87133.33%
Drugs33.87-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.22-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2520.45-40.48%
Shoplifting1513.82-11.76%
Drugs148.29180.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.740.00%
Other theft64.97-25.00%
Burglary43.32100.00%
Public order32.21-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4379.594.88%
Anti-social behaviour4223.76-10.64%
Shoplifting1723.21-10.53%
Public order119.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.08-40.00%
Other theft84.9714.29%
Drugs54.42150.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4781.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.980.00%
Shoplifting1922.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.500.00%
Public order98.290.00%
Other theft74.970.00%
Vehicle crime23.870.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202418
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202413
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202460
June 202441
May 202451
April 202442
March 202440
February 202437
January 202442
December 202337
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202411
June 202413
May 202412
April 202431
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202314
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Michaelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1