Crime Rates at James Watt Terrace, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 2TS

James Watt Terrace area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Old Barrow and Hindpool , and the 37th 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 James Watt Terrace (LA14 2TS) in the last 12 months was 236.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 145.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Watt Terrace (LA14 2TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Siemen'S Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ship Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.