THE latest data from Police.uk has revealed that 511 crimes were committed in Furness over the month of February.
The crime data is broken down by specific areas and shows Salthouse, Newbarns, and Roose, the most Barrow central locations, as the area with the highest level of crime.
The Ulverston area is the location with the lowest level of crime, according to the statistics released online.
The highest number of violence and sexual offences were recorded in Salthouse, Newbarns and Roose, followed by Walney and Barrow Island and Parkside, Hawcoat, and Ormsgill.
Walney and Barrow Island is the area with the highest reports of anti-social behaviour, followed by Salthouse, Newbarns, and Roose.
Here are the crime statistics in your local areas:
LOCATION: Salthouse, Newbarns, and Roose
Salthouse, Newbarns, and Roose: 161 crimes were reported here in February
- Violence and sexual offences: 60
- Anti-social behaviour: 32
- Criminal damage and arson: 20
- All other crime: 49
LOCATION: Walney and Barrow Island
Walney and Barrow Island: 127 crimes were reported here in February
- Violence and sexual offences: 48
- Anti-social behaviour: 37
- Criminal damage and arson: 14
- All other crime: 28
LOCATION: Parkside, Hawcoat, and Ormsgill
Parkside, Hawcoat, and Ormsgill: 86 crimes were reported here in February
- Violence and sexual offences: 34
- Anti-social behaviour: 19
- Criminal damage and arson: 11
- All other crime: 22
LOCATION: Dalton, Askam, and Kirkby
Dalton, Askam, and Kirkby: 47 crimes were reported here in February
- Anti-social behaviour: 19
- Violence and sexual offences: 17
- Criminal damage and arson: 4
- All other crime: 7
LOCATION: Ulverston area
Ulverston area: 90 crimes were reported here in February
- Anti-social behaviour: 37
- Violence and sexual offences: 20
- Criminal damage and arson: 7
- All other crime: 26
A Cumbria Police spokesman said that careful consideration is required when attempting to interpret this data as to what type of crime has occurred in a particular area.
“A prime example is that violence and sexual offences, which encompass a wide variety of offences, are collated together under one category," a spokesman said.
“This means that the total provided does not differentiate between offences such as assault without injury or something more complex such as homicide.
“Therefore, this can incorrectly provide an impression that more serious crimes are more prevalent in our communities than what has actually occurred.”
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