LA14 5WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA14 5WB

LA14 5WB, Barrow-in-Furness has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This LA14 5WB 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 5WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA14 5WB, encompassing approximately 5074 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA14 5WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Whitehead Street with total crimes: 3

LA14 5WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.0733.33%
Possession of weapons44.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Public order10.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.45-35.71%
Public order83.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.8433.33%
Public order65.5250.00%
Drugs61.1820.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-70.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.14233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.97233.33%
Drugs51.97400.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.90-31.82%
Public order42.9633.33%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.66-18.52%
Drugs74.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.85-18.18%
Other theft55.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.6417.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0421.74%
Anti-social behaviour55.5225.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.66-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson84.53100.00%
Public order71.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.8254.55%
Other crime56.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6429.41%
Criminal damage and arson94.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Other theft50.9966.67%
Public order40.99100.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202428
June 202421
May 202415
April 202422
March 202427
February 202433
January 202428
December 202323
November 202334
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Barrow-In-Furness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Keyes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anson Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cheviot Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Collingwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldsmith Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Parry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Keppel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Howe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Titchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gosport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Osborne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Longreins Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1