LA14 5SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5SF

LA14 5SF, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5SF 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 5SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5SF, encompassing approximately 5339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA14 5SF area, explore the LA14 5SF 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LA14 5SF 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 5SF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.49-22.22%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Public order40.75-76.47%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.67-38.98%
Public order176.7454.55%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-10.00%
Drugs61.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1220.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.0434.09%
Public order1111.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.06-9.09%
Drugs81.87-20.00%
Other crime51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-58.33%
Other theft40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
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 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.25-8.33%
Public order102.060.00%
Drugs101.8766.67%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Other crime51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.867.32%
Anti-social behaviour128.2450.00%
Public order102.25150.00%
Drugs61.87-40.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-66.67%
Other theft30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.30-16.33%
Drugs107.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-11.11%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4915.738.89%
Anti-social behaviour99.1812.50%
Other theft71.69133.33%
Drugs61.3120.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson118.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.06-50.00%
Public order51.50150.00%
Drugs50.940.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.0427.91%
Anti-social behaviour1610.3045.45%
Vehicle crime63.00500.00%
Drugs51.120.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.42-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour118.0510.00%
Public order82.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.500.00%
Burglary51.31400.00%
Drugs50.94-16.67%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.4213.95%
Anti-social behaviour109.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-46.15%
Drugs61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime61.12200.00%
Public order41.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.430.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202459
June 202444
May 202444
April 202441
March 202449
February 202445
January 202455
December 202343
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20236
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 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 5SF 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. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buccleuch Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gradwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Mcclean Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Keppel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1