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

Overview of Crime in LA14 5AQ

WESTGATE ROAD, LA14 5AQ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5AQ, encompassing approximately 5142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA14 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WESTGATE ROAD, LA14 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.006.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.31200.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.92-30.43%
Public order73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.36400.00%
Burglary50.97400.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.3327.78%
Drugs64.4750.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56100.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.36-14.29%
Drugs63.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.36-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour54.080.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.1440.91%
Anti-social behaviour56.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-25.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.00-11.11%
Public order53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-33.33%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.28-33.33%
Public order51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences209.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202421
February 202431
January 202422
December 202316
November 202318
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Cheviot Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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