LA14 5QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5QZ

LA14 5QZ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5QZ 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 5QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5QZ, encompassing approximately 5167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

LA14 5QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

LA14 5QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.39-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour76.3916.67%
Public order31.35-78.57%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.87-24.49%
Public order147.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16100.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Drugs30.77-57.14%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.6428.95%
Public order99.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-20.00%
Drugs71.55-30.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-72.73%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.1935.71%
Criminal damage and arson117.35266.67%
Drugs102.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-23.08%
Public order81.9414.29%
Other crime51.550.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.42116.67%
Public order72.52133.33%
Drugs51.35-50.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.61-23.53%
Drugs105.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-33.33%
Shoplifting41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.77-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5850.00%
Drugs61.7420.00%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Public order40.970.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.74-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson107.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-50.00%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Public order40.97100.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.4541.38%
Anti-social behaviour127.939.09%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Shoplifting40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Public order20.58-75.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.55-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.6157.14%
Public order82.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour76.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-66.67%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.550.00%
Public order72.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.350.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202449
June 202438
May 202428
April 202426
March 202434
February 202440
January 202441
December 202329
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gradwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Mcclean Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Howe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Longreins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1