Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thurlow Way area has the 46th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Hawcoat and Newbarns , and the 348th 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 Thurlow Way (LA14 5XP) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thurlow Way (LA14 5XP), the main crime hotspot is near Harrogate Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ormsgill and Parkside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gosport Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newport Street | Under investigation |
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