Crime Rates at Wensum Lea, Walney, Barrow-in-furness, LA14 3XR

Wensum Lea area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Walney Island , and the 196th highest 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 Wensum Lea (LA14 3XR) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensum Lea (LA14 3XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mersey Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Duddon Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.