LA14 5UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5UF

LA14 5UF, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.92 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5UF 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 5UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5UF, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

LA14 5UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Franklin Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

LA14 5UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1116.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.31-23.08%
Public order94.83-10.00%
Drugs84.3433.33%
Other theft73.860.00%
Shoplifting43.38-20.00%
Burglary21.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.16-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1314.4830.00%
Public order106.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.83-25.00%
Drugs62.900.00%
Shoplifting52.90-44.44%
Burglary42.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.47-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour1018.82-47.37%
Shoplifting94.83-35.71%
Public order84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.860.00%
Drugs63.86-45.45%
Other crime42.90100.00%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.0910.26%
Anti-social behaviour1920.7518.75%
Shoplifting149.1755.56%
Drugs116.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.31100.00%
Public order83.86-20.00%
Other theft43.86100.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.332.63%
Anti-social behaviour1618.82-62.79%
Public order107.72900.00%
Shoplifting94.83-40.00%
Drugs64.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-71.43%
Theft from the person21.93100.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4361.29616.67%
Violence and sexual offences3820.7511.76%
Shoplifting1518.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.24366.67%
Burglary66.76200.00%
Drugs42.90100.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.8261.90%
Shoplifting1016.410.00%
Public order64.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-57.14%
Other theft31.450.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.37-36.36%
Shoplifting1010.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.34250.00%
Public order43.38-33.33%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Drugs31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-66.67%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.5726.92%
Shoplifting1215.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-15.38%
Vehicle crime65.31200.00%
Public order62.90100.00%
Burglary42.90100.00%
Drugs41.93-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.54-35.00%
Drugs1312.55225.00%
Shoplifting136.27-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.27-48.00%
Other theft56.2766.67%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-57.14%
Public order31.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.1621.21%
Anti-social behaviour2519.30-3.85%
Shoplifting1412.0716.67%
Public order76.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-22.22%
Drugs43.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.23-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2615.9336.84%
Shoplifting1212.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7980.00%
Public order84.34-11.11%
Drugs33.8650.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.890.00%
Public order99.170.00%
Shoplifting64.340.00%
Burglary52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Other theft42.410.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202419
May 202416
April 202443
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202325
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202439
June 202443
May 202439
April 202438
March 202434
February 202421
January 202433
December 202326
November 202340
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Franklin Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wesley Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Steel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Keith Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forshaw Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coulton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whittaker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Wallace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dalkeith Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cartmel Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Calcutta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Willie Horne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1