Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stanley Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool , and the 311th 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 Stanley Road (LA14 2PS) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average (215.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Road (LA14 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Cameron Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Barrow and Hindpool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burnaby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stewart Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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