VERNON STREET, LA14 5SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5SU

VERNON STREET, LA14 5SU, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.40 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5SU 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 5SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5SU, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

LA14 5SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Franklin Street with total crimes: 9

VERNON STREET, LA14 5SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1612.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson133.6185.71%
Drugs112.9337.50%
Shoplifting72.48250.00%
Public order71.58-61.11%
Other theft41.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.47-35.53%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0438.46%
Public order184.0620.00%
Drugs84.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-41.67%
Other theft41.580.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.457.04%
Public order1517.1315.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.38-56.67%
Drugs122.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.70-7.69%
Other crime62.70100.00%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.0616.39%
Anti-social behaviour3016.00130.77%
Criminal damage and arson136.76160.00%
Drugs132.9362.50%
Public order132.93-7.14%
Shoplifting72.930.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.1712.96%
Public order1413.75180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.16-70.45%
Drugs82.93-11.11%
Shoplifting71.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-68.75%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Burglary40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.71-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour4412.17214.29%
Criminal damage and arson169.921500.00%
Shoplifting153.61400.00%
Drugs93.38125.00%
Public order52.03-44.44%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.8932.61%
Anti-social behaviour1413.75-30.00%
Public order93.1612.50%
Other theft72.0375.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-93.33%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.24-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3717.65%
Criminal damage and arson154.51275.00%
Public order83.38100.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.721.64%
Anti-social behaviour1713.97-29.17%
Shoplifting73.83-22.22%
Burglary71.5840.00%
Drugs51.58-66.67%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.48-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour2413.75-35.14%
Drugs155.4187.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.38-9.09%
Shoplifting92.25200.00%
Public order92.030.00%
Other theft72.03133.33%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.3820.34%
Anti-social behaviour3716.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.34-52.17%
Public order92.48-35.71%
Drugs82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.35-50.00%
Other theft30.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.340.00%
Public order145.180.00%
Other theft93.160.00%
Drugs62.030.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202413
June 202430
May 202413
April 202444
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 20245
April 202416
March 20241
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 202476
June 202471
May 202461
April 202454
March 202461
February 202446
January 202462
December 202361
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Franklin Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Steel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Robert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mcclean Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1