LA18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA18

LA18, Copeland has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.88 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA18, encompassing approximately 8404 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LA18 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Argyle Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cook Road with total crimes: 4

LA18 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA18

The postcode district are associated with the LA18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.88-8.70%
Other theft82.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9525.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.7676.92%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-33.33%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.3385.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.14-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%
Burglary10.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.45-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02300.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.57122.22%
Shoplifting22.380.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.12-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.45-64.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.59400.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.1231.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.9712.50%
Other theft51.070.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-66.67%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.1658.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.26300.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Other theft30.71-62.50%
Drugs20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.33100.00%
Other theft81.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.21-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-25.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202413
June 20247
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 202425
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Argyle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Buckman Brow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Newton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Furness Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Egremont Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seathwaite Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cumberland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boundary Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Main Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Floyd Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Scales View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bank Head
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1