LA14 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 2PB

LA14 2PB, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.23 per 1,000 population. This LA14 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 2PB, encompassing approximately 2283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

LA14 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 7

LA14 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.23-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1114.02-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.82-35.29%
Shoplifting74.82-61.11%
Drugs63.07-33.33%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Public order42.63-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.68-20.75%
Shoplifting1818.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson127.4571.43%
Public order115.2610.00%
Drugs94.82350.00%
Burglary43.94100.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.9947.22%
Anti-social behaviour1323.2144.44%
Shoplifting105.6911.11%
Public order104.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3875.00%
Other theft23.07-33.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs20.88-75.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.040.00%
Shoplifting915.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9412.50%
Drugs83.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Public order41.75-20.00%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.16-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour815.77-55.56%
Shoplifting63.5050.00%
Public order52.6325.00%
Drugs52.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-63.64%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.7927.59%
Anti-social behaviour1816.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.88266.67%
Public order44.82-50.00%
Shoplifting41.75-42.86%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft21.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.41-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1012.70-23.08%
Other theft84.3860.00%
Public order83.5060.00%
Shoplifting73.5016.67%
Burglary33.0750.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.0445.83%
Anti-social behaviour1315.3362.50%
Shoplifting65.69-40.00%
Public order52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Other theft52.1966.67%
Other crime42.19100.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.47-17.24%
Shoplifting1010.51-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.50-12.50%
Drugs33.07-80.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.80-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1812.70-48.57%
Drugs157.88200.00%
Shoplifting136.57160.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.69-33.33%
Other theft53.50-37.50%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Public order31.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3550.81-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences3315.33-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson1214.45-25.00%
Public order95.2628.57%
Other theft83.9414.29%
Shoplifting53.50-58.33%
Drugs52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4458.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.210.00%
Shoplifting127.010.00%
Other theft75.260.00%
Public order73.070.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202418
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202453
June 202436
May 202436
April 202437
March 202429
February 202435
January 202424
December 202329
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202315
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
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 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ramsden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Storey Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Field Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Stark Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Michaelson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Geneva Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1