LA14 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2LU

LA14 2LU, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.86 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2LU, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA14 2LU area, explore the LA14 2LU 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 (-22.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LA14 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 2LU 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.86-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1117.1410.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.55-50.00%
Shoplifting84.54-55.56%
Other theft64.0350.00%
Drugs53.03-50.00%
Public order42.52-69.23%
Bicycle theft32.02200.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.02-24.14%
Shoplifting1822.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.08125.00%
Public order139.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.5666.67%
Drugs105.04400.00%
Other theft45.04100.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.9438.10%
Shoplifting1029.2511.11%
Public order105.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0350.00%
Other theft23.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Drugs21.01-81.82%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.38-17.65%
Drugs1121.1883.33%
Shoplifting95.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.540.00%
Public order64.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0333.33%
Other theft42.020.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.4127.50%
Anti-social behaviour825.72-55.56%
Shoplifting64.03-25.00%
Drugs63.0320.00%
Public order53.0325.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.17157.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.08400.00%
Shoplifting87.560.00%
Drugs54.03150.00%
Burglary52.5266.67%
Public order42.52-42.86%
Other theft22.02-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.3521.21%
Other theft920.1750.00%
Shoplifting84.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.03-46.15%
Public order73.5340.00%
Burglary33.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Other crime21.51-33.33%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.82-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1316.6430.00%
Shoplifting66.56-40.00%
Other theft63.03100.00%
Public order53.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Other crime32.5250.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.33-8.11%
Shoplifting1017.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.04-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.04-25.00%
Burglary43.030.00%
Drugs32.02-81.25%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3760.00-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2418.66-36.84%
Drugs1612.10300.00%
Shoplifting148.07180.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.06-33.33%
Other theft54.03-37.50%
Burglary42.52100.00%
Other crime32.02200.00%
Public order31.51-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4164.0420.59%
Anti-social behaviour3820.67-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1219.16-20.00%
Public order106.0542.86%
Other theft85.0414.29%
Shoplifting54.03-54.55%
Drugs42.52100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4664.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3423.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.140.00%
Shoplifting117.560.00%
Other theft75.550.00%
Public order73.530.00%
Vehicle crime23.530.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202458
June 202442
May 202451
April 202440
March 202440
February 202433
January 202434
December 202337
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 5 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 202324
November 202338
October 202346

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202316
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 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 2LU 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burlington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Michaelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1