LA22 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA22

LA22, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA22 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Blue Hill Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Colonnade with total crimes: 1

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.58-60.87%
Other theft71.86133.33%
Public order31.45200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-71.43%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 offences115.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blue Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. The Colonnade
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Barnfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Stones Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cuckoo Brow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodland Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B5343
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Fieldside
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red Bank
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sweden Bridge Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hundreds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cheapside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Slack
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. The Falls
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blue Hill Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spicka Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1