Cumbria Constabulary

Crime in Barrow Island and Walney

Street-level crime statistics for Barrow Island and Walney based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 953 crimes in last 12 months
8 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

953 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓6.5% vs Previous 12 Months
8/100 Safety Score
21.2% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 953 total crimes recorded in Barrow Island and Walney

Violent Crime
481 50.5%
↓5%
Public Order
105 11%
↑36%
Anti-Social Behaviour
84 8.8%
↓11%
Criminal Damage & Arson
72 7.6%
↓28%
Drugs
40 4.2%
↑18%
Other Theft
38 4%
↓28%
Shoplifting
35 3.7%
↑30%
Burglary
33 3.5%
↑57%
Other Crime
28 2.9%
↓40%
Possession of Weapons
19 2%
↑6%
Vehicle Crime
6 0.6%
↓81%
Robbery
6 0.6%
↑100%
Bicycle Theft
5 0.5%
↑67%
Theft from Person
1 0.1%
↓67%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Barrow Island and Walney

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Barrow Island and Walney (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.