Total Crime Rate

261.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

189.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 261.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 189.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 132.2 10/10
  • Public order 50.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.5 10/10
  • Other theft 13.6 9/10
  • Other crime 10.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vulcan Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vulcan Road (LA14 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 261.0 per 1,000 residents and was 405.5% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 189.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vulcan Road (LA14 2BQ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Vulcan Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brathay Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vulcan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs New Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gateshead Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gateshead Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newcastle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brathay Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brigg'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brathay Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brathay Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brathay Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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