Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dane Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 289th lowest 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 Dane Avenue (LA14 4JY) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 241.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dane Avenue (LA14 4JY), the main crime hotspot is near Abbotsfield Gardens. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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