LA14 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5QS

LA14 5QS, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5QS, encompassing approximately 5175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

LA14 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Keith Street with total crimes: 4

LA14 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.96-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1510.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-30.00%
Drugs102.7111.11%
Shoplifting71.93-12.50%
Public order71.35-66.67%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.63-28.74%
Public order2111.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.0653.85%
Criminal damage and arson103.8642.86%
Drugs91.93-10.00%
Shoplifting81.74100.00%
Other theft71.5575.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.3738.10%
Public order1516.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.90-31.58%
Drugs102.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.93-22.22%
Other crime61.35200.00%
Shoplifting41.16-20.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.868.62%
Anti-social behaviour1912.1735.71%
Drugs143.6775.00%
Public order102.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.93125.00%
Other theft91.7480.00%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.191.75%
Anti-social behaviour1411.21-30.00%
Public order132.71116.67%
Drugs82.51-42.86%
Shoplifting51.55-16.67%
Other theft50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-71.43%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.35-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour2011.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.861300.00%
Drugs142.71180.00%
Public order62.71-33.33%
Shoplifting61.1620.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.3812.70%
Anti-social behaviour1513.72-21.05%
Public order92.9012.50%
Other theft61.7450.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Drugs50.97-28.57%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.31-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour1912.17-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson163.67220.00%
Public order83.09166.67%
Drugs71.55-12.50%
Shoplifting61.35-25.00%
Other theft41.16-33.33%
Burglary30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.0511.48%
Anti-social behaviour2113.14-19.23%
Burglary84.0633.33%
Shoplifting81.5514.29%
Drugs81.55-46.67%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.37-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour2611.79-16.13%
Drugs155.02114.29%
Public order92.900.00%
Other theft81.74166.67%
Shoplifting71.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-50.00%
Burglary61.16200.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.9515.62%
Anti-social behaviour3114.30-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson125.99-53.85%
Public order92.32-25.00%
Drugs71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime61.3550.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Shoplifting30.77-78.57%
Other theft30.58-75.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson267.340.00%
Shoplifting145.020.00%
Other theft122.710.00%
Public order122.320.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 202416
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202326

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202462
July 202487
June 202463
May 202458
April 202457
March 202471
February 202463
January 202468
December 202361
November 202374
October 202364

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202413
June 202419
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 202326
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5QS 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Arnside Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rawlinson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Silverdale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1