What is the crime rate in Barrow? 24 crimes
Barrow had 24 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 40.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 24
- On the previous 12 months
- −40.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BarrowWhat are the most common crimes in Barrow?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Barrow, with 11 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Barrow?
Crime fell 40.0% on the previous 12 months. 24 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 40 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Barrow compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Barrow compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cheshire West and Chester.
Barrow vs Mouldsworth
- Barrow
- No crime rate
- Mouldsworth
- No crime rate
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Barrow vs Guilden Sutton
- Barrow
- No crime rate
- Guilden Sutton
- 15 per 1,000
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Barrow vs Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel
- Barrow
- No crime rate
- Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel
- 13 per 1,000
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Barrow vs Mickle Trafford and District
- Barrow
- No crime rate
- Mickle Trafford and District
- 44 per 1,000
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Barrow vs Christleton
- Barrow
- No crime rate
- Christleton
- 45 per 1,000
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Barrow vs Littleton
- Barrow
- No crime rate
- Littleton
- No crime rate
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Is Barrow a safe place to live?
Barrow had 24 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 40.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Barrow?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Barrow in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Barrow?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Barrow dataset covers 50 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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