Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bristol Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Walney Island , and the 326th 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 Bristol Street (LA14 3LA) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Walney Island average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Street (LA14 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Amphitrite Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cardiff Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walney Island| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southport Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hastings Street | Under investigation |
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