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Overview of Barrow-in-Furness crime rate

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Barrow-in-Furness presents a medium crime rating, ranking 9th among 25 nearby districts in terms of crime rates. The area reported 6,800 criminal incidents in 2023, with a population of 67,407, leading to a crime rate of 100.88 per 1,000 residents, reflecting an 11.25% decrease from the previous year.

The most common crime types in Barrow-in-Furness are Violence and sexual offences (43.1%), Anti-social behaviour (13.5%), and Criminal damage and arson (11.4%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft (0.7%), Robbery (0.4%), and Theft from the person (0.3%).

Among its 7 wards, those with the highest crime rates include Old Barrow and Hindpool (282.1), Ormsgill and Parkside (82.9), and Risedale and Roosecote (72.5), while the safest are Hawcoat and Newbarns (51.1), Dalton South (43.7), and Dalton North (36.2).

In terms of Postcode districts overlapping Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 (142.2), LA12 (69.7), and LA13 (61.4) report high crime rates, whereas LA15 (41.0), LA16 (29.9), and LA17 (19.0) are the safest.

Barrow-in-Furness experienced an increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020 and a significant rise in Violence and sexual offences in 2021 and 2022. However, there was a notable decrease in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with a decrease in Burglary, Other theft, and Shoplifting rates. Public order offences also saw a reduction in 2023. A substantial decline in Violence and sexual offences was noted in both 2020 and 2023.

Barrow-in-Furness crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6800 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2928 (43.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 921 (13.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 773 (11.4)%
Public order – 616 (9.1)%
Other theft – 354 (5.2)%
Shoplifting – 295 (4.3)%
Drugs – 237 (3.5)%
Burglary – 188 (2.8)%
Vehicle crime – 164 (2.4)%
Other crime – 128 (1.9)%
Possession of weapons – 104 (1.5)%
Bicycle theft – 48 (0.7)%
Robbery – 25 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 19 (0.3)%

How does Barrow-in-Furness compare against nearby areas ?

Barrow-in-Furness ranks 9th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Barrow-in-Furness wards

There are 7 wards within Barrow-in-Furness. Old Barrow and Hindpool, Ormsgill and Parkside, Risedale and Roosecote has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 7 wards from high crime rate to low.