Total Crime Rate

164.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

130.4 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 164.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 130.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 125.6 10/10
  • Burglary 9.7 8/10
  • Other theft 9.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Other crime 4.8 7/10
  • Robbery 4.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Annan Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool , and the 49th 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 Annan Street (LA14 2QU) in the last 12 months was 164.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 130.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Annan Street (LA14 2QU), the main crime hotspot is near Siemen'S Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Annan Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Siemen'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Anchor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Siemen'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Schooner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Schooner Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Schooner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Schooner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barque Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Siemen'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ancaster Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Island Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrew'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Andrew'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft St Andrew'S Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Siemen'S Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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