Crime Rates at Ostley Bank, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9LR

Ostley Bank area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 770 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 Ostley Bank (LA13 9LR) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ostley Bank (LA13 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Newbarns Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.