WORDSWORTH STREET, LA14 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5SD

WORDSWORTH STREET, LA14 5SD, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5SD, encompassing approximately 4373 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

LA14 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Coulton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Whittaker Street with total crimes: 3

WORDSWORTH STREET, LA14 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5823.81%
Anti-social behaviour75.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Public order51.37-44.44%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.20-12.50%
Public order94.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.58-25.00%
Drugs75.4940.00%
Public order61.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-55.56%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.2152.38%
Anti-social behaviour217.32320.00%
Public order124.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.74200.00%
Drugs52.06150.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.520.00%
Public order84.80700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Drugs20.69-75.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.8080.00%
Drugs82.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.43-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.170.00%
Other theft51.14400.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-37.50%
Public order31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.4014.29%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.43-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour74.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Public order61.37200.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.4642.31%
Criminal damage and arson68.46-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3720.00%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.940.00%
Shoplifting82.290.00%
Public order71.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202424
June 202432
May 202421
April 202421
March 202427
February 202428
January 202428
December 202320
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 202421
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Keppel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Howe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Calcutta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Willie Horne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clive Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1