LA6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA6

LA6, Craven has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA6, encompassing approximately 12659 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

LA6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Church Bank Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Tarn Lane with total crimes: 4

LA6 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA6

The postcode district are associated with the LA6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA6 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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.34114.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.1850.00%
Drugs90.71800.00%
Public order70.7116.67%
Other theft50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-57.14%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.16100.00%
Burglary20.16-33.33%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.55-64.71%
Public order60.47-33.33%
Other theft50.47-16.67%
Burglary30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.29-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour171.66183.33%
Public order91.34800.00%
Other theft60.7150.00%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.320.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.8715.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82200.00%
Other theft40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.3233.33%
Other crime30.320.00%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.63-13.04%
Other theft71.58600.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Public order30.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-50.00%
Drugs30.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.639.52%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Vehicle crime40.47300.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Other crime20.16-33.33%
Other theft10.16-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Public order10.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.7961.54%
Other theft71.66250.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.24-25.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-60.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132.76-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.03150.00%
Burglary40.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.3233.33%
Vehicle crime30.3250.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162.61-54.29%
Public order31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.24-25.00%
Burglary30.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.50288.89%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-25.00%
Other theft30.24-40.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Public order10.08-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences92.2980.00%
Other theft50.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.3925.00%
Public order40.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.3233.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.55-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour40.390.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-40.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.080.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202316
October 202335
September 20239
August 20235
July 202317

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Church Bank Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Tarn Lane
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 4. Market Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Defoe Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bank House Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Capernwray Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Briar Lea Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bridge Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pit Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sealford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oddie'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Philpin Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Main Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Uppergate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Village
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Smithy Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Meadow Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Borwick Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kellet Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Woodlands View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Greenways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hollowrane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cocking Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Boon Town
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Piper'S Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1