Crime Rates at Derby Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9TG

Derby Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 770 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 Derby Street (LA13 9TG) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Street (LA13 9TG), the main crime hotspot is near Brathay Crescent. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.