LA22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA22

LA22, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA22 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA22, encompassing approximately 4839 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LA22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Greenbank Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wilson Place with total crimes: 3

LA22 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA22

The postcode district are associated with the LA22, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA22 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6853.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.75250.00%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.277.14%
Other theft63.10200.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Shoplifting41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.8966.67%
Public order41.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other theft20.62-80.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8980.00%
Other theft103.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-25.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.68-9.09%
Other theft92.07350.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.83300.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-70.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.27150.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83100.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6136.36%
Other theft73.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.99-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.686.25%
Vehicle crime73.510.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0345.45%
Public order63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.27300.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA22 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Greenbank Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Wilson Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. The Slack
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Greenbank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Spicka Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Benfield
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fisherbeck Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A593
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Knott Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Peggy Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Gala
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Seathwaite Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kirkfield Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belle Vue Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Field
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bridge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1