WESTGATE ROAD, LA14 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5AJ

WESTGATE ROAD, LA14 5AJ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5AJ, encompassing approximately 5063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA14 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Whitehead Street with total crimes: 3

WESTGATE ROAD, LA14 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.95200.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.48-40.00%
Public order72.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.38600.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Drugs10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0725.00%
Drugs84.94100.00%
Public order61.5850.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2753.85%
Criminal damage and arson93.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7875.00%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Public order40.7933.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.91-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Drugs30.79-57.14%
Public order30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.09-13.64%
Drugs73.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.89-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.3525.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.950.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.72-28.57%
Public order52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.31-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-42.86%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.140.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202425
June 202420
May 202413
April 202419
March 202422
February 202430
January 202420
December 202315
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20236

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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harrogate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Titchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gosport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Longreins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1