LA14 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2LX

LA14 2LX, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.24 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2LX, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LA14 2LX 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 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.24-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson1010.7466.67%
Other theft72.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-44.44%
Shoplifting51.25-66.67%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.49-26.67%
Shoplifting1510.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-53.85%
Public order61.500.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1414.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.50116.67%
Public order63.25-25.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.4955.56%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4942.86%
Public order82.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-25.00%
Drugs61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-50.00%
Other crime20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.74-34.15%
Public order126.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.00-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.75500.00%
Other crime51.50150.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.7424.24%
Anti-social behaviour1310.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.2533.33%
Public order31.00-76.92%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.99-38.89%
Public order138.2585.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.2550.00%
Other theft62.25100.00%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.9974.19%
Public order713.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7520.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.74-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson67.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.4918.75%
Anti-social behaviour99.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-36.36%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.74-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour118.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7537.50%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.990.00%
Shoplifting118.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202460
June 202442
May 202427
April 202441
March 202433
February 202454
January 202431
December 202338
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20231
October 20231

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 2LX 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. Mardale Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penarth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smeaton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Penrith Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thompson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lumley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Barton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Derry Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Penrith Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1