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

Overview of Crime in LA14 5SE

WORDSWORTH STREET, LA14 5SE, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5SE, encompassing approximately 4794 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LA14 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Coulton Street with total crimes: 3

WORDSWORTH STREET, LA14 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.819.09%
Public order67.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-44.44%
Drugs51.040.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.43-17.50%
Public order126.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.5080.00%
Drugs51.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.06-11.11%
Drugs108.3411.11%
Public order72.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-44.44%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.2340.62%
Anti-social behaviour149.3975.00%
Public order102.9211.11%
Drugs92.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.88200.00%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.81-11.11%
Public order96.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-27.27%
Drugs41.67-50.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.23-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour117.5157.14%
Drugs82.29100.00%
Shoplifting51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour79.180.00%
Other theft61.46200.00%
Drugs41.2533.33%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.51350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-41.67%
Public order41.46100.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.4821.62%
Anti-social behaviour129.399.09%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.27-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour117.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Public order51.6766.67%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4717.7323.68%
Anti-social behaviour89.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-33.33%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Other crime51.0466.67%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.500.00%
Public order92.090.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202440
June 202445
May 202432
April 202436
March 202444
February 202436
January 202445
December 202337
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 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
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 5SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Keppel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Howe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1