Total Crime Rate

42.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.2 6/10
  • Burglary 9.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Road area has the 45th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 330th highest crime rate of 770 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (LA14 5JS) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower than the Hawcoat and Newbarns average (51.6 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Road (LA14 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Victoria Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cheltenham Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Burglary Kendal Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Warwick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westbourne Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Cheltenham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stafford Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kendal Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kendal Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kendal Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clarence Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clarence Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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