LA14 5UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5UJ

LA14 5UJ, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5UJ 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 5UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5UJ, encompassing approximately 2196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LA14 5UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Franklin Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Steel Street with total crimes: 5

LA14 5UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.58122.22%
Public order99.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.10125.00%
Drugs44.10300.00%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.11-62.50%
Public order64.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-55.56%
Shoplifting41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-71.43%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.324.35%
Anti-social behaviour910.93-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.10-22.22%
Public order63.19-14.29%
Drugs52.73400.00%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Shoplifting21.37-80.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.0676.92%
Anti-social behaviour2210.47144.44%
Shoplifting1010.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.55125.00%
Public order74.1040.00%
Other theft43.19300.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.94-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.92-78.05%
Shoplifting64.10-50.00%
Public order52.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4140.06583.33%
Violence and sexual offences2018.67-16.67%
Shoplifting129.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.46500.00%
Drugs52.73400.00%
Other theft22.28-33.33%
Public order10.91-80.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.5860.00%
Shoplifting910.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.1020.00%
Public order52.7366.67%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.12-31.82%
Shoplifting76.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2825.00%
Public order32.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.6715.79%
Shoplifting610.02200.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Public order52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28300.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.12-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.6550.00%
Public order42.7333.33%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Other crime21.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.91-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.87127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1411.38133.33%
Shoplifting116.3710.00%
Other crime55.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Public order31.82-40.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.850.00%
Shoplifting105.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Public order52.730.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202424
June 202423
May 202413
April 202420
March 202424
February 202415
January 202422
December 202319
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 202422
May 20249
April 202441
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Franklin Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Steel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Peter Green Way
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hawke Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dundonald Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rodney Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Keppel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Howe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Calcutta Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Willie Horne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clive Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1