Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbey Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 151st 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 Abbey Road (LA14 5JP) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Road (LA14 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawcoat and Newbarns| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
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