Crime Rates at Afton Street, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2QX

Afton Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool , and the 285th highest 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 Afton Street (LA14 2QX) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Old Barrow and Hindpool average (223.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Afton Street (LA14 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Siemen'S Street. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.