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Barrow-in-FurnessTown

Crime in Barrow-in-Furness

Recorded crime in Barrow-in-Furness is 2.6 times the Westmorland and Furness average and 2.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness: about 21,745 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
−6%fewer crimes
vs the council
2.6×the Westmorland and Furness average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Barrow-in-Furness 008A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 004A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 008D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 008B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 010A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 008E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 007G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 005B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 005E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBarrow-in-Furness 004E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 007C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBarrow-in-Furness 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBarrow-in-Furness 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarrow-in-Furness 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBarrow-in-Furness 005A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBarrow-in-Furness 005C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBarrow-in-Furness 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBarrow-in-Furness 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBarrow-in-Furness 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBarrow-in-Furness 010D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBarrow-in-Furness 007B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness.

Crime over 5 years

Down 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Barrow-in-Furness, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,931 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,931Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,576 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,576Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,480 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,480Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,691 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,691Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,681 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,681

What is recorded

Crime severity: 2.6× the Westmorland and Furness average (2.1× the England and Wales average). 160 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 36 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary6.3
Violence and sexual offences78.0
Drugs6.3
Possession of weapons2.1
Other crime3.5
Other theft9.0
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime2.9
Criminal damage and arson20.6
Public order16.3
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting12.1

Postcode districts in Barrow-in-Furness

Nearby towns

Council: Westmorland and Furness

Questions about crime in Barrow-in-Furness

Is Barrow-in-Furness a safe place to live?
Barrow-in-Furness scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 2.6 times the Westmorland and Furness average.
Is crime going up or down in Barrow-in-Furness?
Down 6% over 5 years, from 3,931 recorded crimes a year to 3,681.
What is the most common crime in Barrow-in-Furness?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Barrow-in-Furness compare with Westmorland and Furness?
Crime severity in Barrow-in-Furness is 2.6 times the Westmorland and Furness average.