Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Litchmead Grove area has the 37th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 275th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Litchmead Grove (LA13 9JH) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Litchmead Grove (LA13 9JH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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