LA14 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5RA

LA14 5RA, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.24 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5RA, encompassing approximately 5408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LA14 5RA 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 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.2411.11%
Public order67.40-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-25.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.61-25.00%
Public order136.6644.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.4014.29%
Drugs51.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.2723.08%
Public order98.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.66-41.67%
Drugs71.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-50.00%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.3121.88%
Anti-social behaviour127.2171.43%
Public order102.220.00%
Drugs101.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85233.33%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Other crime51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.94-5.88%
Public order105.92233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-22.22%
Drugs41.29-50.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 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 offences3413.50-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour96.2912.50%
Drugs81.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.4211.90%
Anti-social behaviour88.6933.33%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Public order51.1166.67%
Drugs50.9225.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.31-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-50.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.3135.90%
Anti-social behaviour129.800.00%
Vehicle crime62.22500.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.53-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.2250.00%
Public order71.66133.33%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.0919.51%
Anti-social behaviour99.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-53.85%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Other crime50.9266.67%
Public order30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.400.00%
Public order71.660.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202448
June 202439
May 202432
April 202434
March 202447
February 202442
January 202453
December 202339
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

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 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA14 5RA 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. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Monk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Keppel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Howe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1