Crimes Recorded in Barrow, Dalton & Ulverston in Latest Local Figures
Newly available local crime figures show that Barrow Central and Hindpool recorded the highest number of crimes across the main Furness neighbourhood areas.
The latest published Police.uk figures cover March 2026. Across Barrow Central and Hindpool, Barrow Island and Walney, Dalton, and the wider Ulverston policing area, there were 429 crimes recorded.
Violence and sexual offences were the most commonly reported crime type across all four areas. In total, there were 219 violence and sexual offences recorded across the areas covered.
Barrow Central and Hindpool recorded 207 crimes
Barrow Central and Hindpool had the highest number of recorded crimes, with 207 offences in March 2026.
The most commonly reported crime type was violence and sexual offences, with 96 reports.
The top reported crimes in Barrow Central and Hindpool were:
| Crime type | Number recorded |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
This means violence and sexual offences accounted for almost half of the crimes recorded in the area.
Public order and shoplifting were the next most common categories, with both recording 24 reports. Criminal damage and arson was also among the most common offences, with 19 reports.
Ulverston area recorded 96 crimes
The Ulverston, Coniston, Low Furness and High Furness policing area recorded 96 crimes.
This was the second-highest total among the areas covered. Violence and sexual offences were again the most common type of report.
The top reported crimes in the Ulverston area were:
| Crime type | Number recorded |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
The figures show that more than half of the recorded crimes in the wider Ulverston policing area were violence and sexual offences. Public order offences were the next most common, followed by other crime and anti-social behaviour.
Barrow Island and Walney recorded 75 crimes
Barrow Island and Walney recorded 75 crimes in March 2026.
Violence and sexual offences were again the most common category, with 38 reports.
The top reported crimes in Barrow Island and Walney were:
| Crime type | Number recorded |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
The area recorded fewer crimes than Barrow Central and Hindpool, but violence and sexual offences still made up a large share of the total.
Criminal damage and arson, public order offences and other theft were the next most common categories.
Dalton recorded 51 crimes
Dalton recorded the lowest total among the areas covered, with 51 crimes.
The most commonly reported crime type was violence and sexual offences, with 27 reports.
The top reported crimes in Dalton were:
| Crime type | Number recorded |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
This means violence and sexual offences made up just over half of the crimes recorded in Dalton.
Public order offences were the second most common category, followed by other crime and burglary.
Violence and sexual offences were the most common reports
Across all four areas, violence and sexual offences were the most commonly recorded crime type.
The totals were:
| Area | Violence and sexual offences |
|---|---|
| Barrow Central and Hindpool | 96 |
| Ulverston, Coniston, Low Furness and High Furness | 58 |
| Barrow Island and Walney | 38 |
| Dalton | 27 |
| Total | 219 |
This category accounted for just over half of all crimes recorded across the four areas.
What the figures show
The figures show that Barrow Central and Hindpool remains the busiest area for recorded crime among the local neighbourhoods covered.
The wider Ulverston area had the second-highest number of crimes, followed by Barrow Island and Walney, then Dalton.
However, the same pattern appears across each area. Violence and sexual offences were the most common reports in every neighbourhood.
This does not mean every offence involved serious violence. The category is broad and can include a range of offences, from harassment and common assault to more serious incidents.
Important note on the data
Police.uk crime figures are useful for showing local patterns, but they do not show every detail of each incident. Crime locations are also anonymised, so the data gives a general picture rather than exact addresses.
