LA8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA8

LA8, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA8, encompassing approximately 9242 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 6

LA8 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA8

The postcode district are associated with the LA8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA8 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 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.1266.67%
Other theft83.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.65200.00%
Public order60.65-53.85%
Burglary50.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.635.00%
Public order132.2718.18%
Other theft81.41100.00%
Drugs60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.2817.65%
Public order112.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.19100.00%
Drugs60.8720.00%
Other theft40.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-62.50%
Other crime20.32-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.52-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour81.8414.29%
Other crime70.87250.00%
Drugs50.76-37.50%
Public order50.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft20.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.60-13.64%
Other theft102.060.00%
Drugs81.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8775.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-14.29%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.22-71.43%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.57-8.33%
Other theft102.38-28.57%
Drugs101.08-9.09%
Other crime71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7640.00%
Public order60.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-55.56%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.470.00%
Other theft142.60600.00%
Drugs111.51450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97400.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Public order30.32-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.76-22.58%
Burglary52.60400.00%
Public order50.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.54200.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.41210.00%
Other theft43.350.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.79-52.38%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Drugs50.54-28.57%
Other theft40.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.30-16.00%
Drugs72.27-41.67%
Other theft50.76-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.54150.00%
Public order40.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.22-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.790.00%
Other theft142.710.00%
Drugs121.510.00%
Burglary101.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202422
March 202424
February 202424
January 202431
December 202310
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milton Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime4
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Millness Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Gatebeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Crook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Winter Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Scroggs Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reservoir Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodbank Crescent
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Hyning Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Broom Garth End Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whetstone Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hawes Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Well Heads Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxenholme Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. B6257
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Popplemire Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rowell Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Main Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blackbeck Brow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hollins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Oswald'S View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caldrigg Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gowan Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1