Crime Rates at Chaucer Way, Barrow-in-furness, LA13 9UA

Chaucer Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 202nd 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 Chaucer Way (LA13 9UA) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Way (LA13 9UA), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.