LA23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA23

LA23, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA23, encompassing approximately 8329 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LA23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birks Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LA23 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA23

The postcode district are associated with the LA23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.72-34.48%
Other theft82.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour60.96500.00%
Shoplifting60.72-14.29%
Public order50.72150.00%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.960.00%
Other theft93.4850.00%
Shoplifting71.0840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-81.82%
Public order20.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-90.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.6052.63%
Criminal damage and arson113.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.32400.00%
Public order61.2020.00%
Other theft60.7250.00%
Shoplifting50.72400.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.88-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Public order50.840.00%
Other theft40.60-33.33%
Drugs40.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-77.78%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.1628.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0850.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Public order50.72400.00%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.76-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.000.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Burglary40.48300.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Other theft60.72100.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Public order20.24-60.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.36-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Public order50.72150.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Burglary40.4833.33%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-25.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.00-26.47%
Drugs53.00400.00%
Other theft50.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-42.86%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-50.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.6830.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.08-22.22%
Other theft70.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.84500.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Burglary40.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.48-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.1212.50%
Other theft81.080.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Burglary20.24-66.67%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.600.00%
Other theft80.960.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Burglary60.720.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
July 20238

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202429
May 202429
April 202419
March 202432
February 202425
January 202428
December 202321
November 202325
October 202334
September 202326
July 202330

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
July 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
July 20238

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
July 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birks Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Ferry Terminal
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Meadow Croft Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hog House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Birthwaite Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Martin'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Promenade
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Hazelrigg Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aynsome Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. School Knott Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Droomer Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lake Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Phoenix Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Main Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Priory Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ash Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fallbarrow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Martin'S Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Helm Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. North Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Biskey Howe Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brantfell Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fellside
    Total1
    Other theft1