Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalton Lane area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 288th 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 Dalton Lane (LA14 4LB) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalton Lane (LA14 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Beckermet Gardens. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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