LA14 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5PQ

LA14 5PQ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5PQ, encompassing approximately 5336 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA14 5PQ area, explore the LA14 5PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

LA14 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

LA14 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.24-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson119.3722.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.06-26.67%
Public order72.06-65.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.48-34.57%
Public order209.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8150.00%
Drugs71.69-22.22%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.0430.65%
Public order1415.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.62-25.00%
Drugs92.25-35.71%
Other crime71.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-45.45%
Other theft41.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.8610.71%
Anti-social behaviour1611.626.67%
Drugs143.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.62266.67%
Public order102.06-28.57%
Other theft81.8760.00%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.9212.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.49-6.25%
Public order142.81100.00%
Drugs72.62-46.15%
Shoplifting61.3120.00%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.55-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour169.376.67%
Drugs133.00116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.441100.00%
Public order72.25-12.50%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.9215.25%
Anti-social behaviour1512.740.00%
Public order82.8114.29%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Drugs61.1220.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.55-11.94%
Criminal damage and arson1511.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.81-28.57%
Public order72.8175.00%
Drugs51.31-37.50%
Shoplifting40.94-33.33%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.6719.64%
Anti-social behaviour2112.555.00%
Drugs83.93-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.50500.00%
Shoplifting61.120.00%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Burglary51.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Public order40.94-55.56%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.55-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour2010.49-23.08%
Drugs133.75160.00%
Public order92.440.00%
Burglary61.69200.00%
Shoplifting61.12100.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-54.55%
Robbery50.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.864.69%
Anti-social behaviour2612.55-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.87-50.00%
Public order92.06-18.18%
Drugs51.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Other theft30.94-72.73%
Shoplifting30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.560.00%
Public order114.120.00%
Other theft112.060.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 202481
June 202462
May 202456
April 202450
March 202468
February 202459
January 202467
December 202356
November 202367
October 202364

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 5PQ 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gradwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Mcclean Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1