Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devon Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Street (LA13 9PY) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devon Street (LA13 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Brathay Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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