LA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9

LA9, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA9, encompassing approximately 31579 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-2.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

LA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branthwaite Brow with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Lowther Street with total crimes: 9

LA9 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA9

The postcode district are associated with the LA9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA9 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 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.55-2.25%
Shoplifting282.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.89-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour140.60-36.36%
Drugs140.4416.67%
Other theft130.440.00%
Public order100.41-50.00%
Burglary70.3216.67%
Other crime50.2266.67%
Possession of weapons40.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.78-17.59%
Anti-social behaviour222.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.7010.53%
Public order200.6611.11%
Shoplifting160.6314.29%
Other theft130.51-38.10%
Drugs120.41-52.00%
Vehicle crime60.3820.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Possession of weapons60.19500.00%
Other crime30.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.0733.33%
Drugs253.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour220.7937.50%
Other theft210.70110.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.66-9.52%
Public order180.605.88%
Shoplifting140.5740.00%
Other crime90.4480.00%
Bicycle theft60.2850.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Vehicle crime50.19150.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.08-33.61%
Criminal damage and arson212.56-19.23%
Public order170.6613.33%
Anti-social behaviour160.54-38.46%
Drugs150.5115.38%
Shoplifting100.47-58.33%
Other theft100.32-37.50%
Burglary60.3220.00%
Other crime50.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.2640.23%
Anti-social behaviour263.86-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson260.8262.50%
Shoplifting240.8226.32%
Other theft160.7623.08%
Public order150.51-16.67%
Drugs130.47-40.91%
Other crime60.41-33.33%
Burglary50.1925.00%
Vehicle crime40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.097.41%
Anti-social behaviour272.7542.11%
Drugs220.85100.00%
Shoplifting190.7026.67%
Public order180.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.5745.45%
Other theft130.5130.00%
Other crime90.4180.00%
Burglary40.28-60.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.86-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour192.560.00%
Public order150.6025.00%
Shoplifting150.47-51.61%
Drugs110.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.35-42.11%
Other theft100.35-33.33%
Burglary100.32-33.33%
Other crime50.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-94.12%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences867.4116.22%
Shoplifting312.72210.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.9890.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.60-9.52%
Vehicle crime170.60325.00%
Burglary150.54114.29%
Other theft150.4750.00%
Public order120.47-40.00%
Drugs90.38-30.77%
Other crime50.2866.67%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.70-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour212.345.00%
Public order200.66-4.76%
Drugs130.63-27.78%
Shoplifting100.41-9.09%
Other theft100.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.320.00%
Burglary70.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.22100.00%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-25.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.2717.65%
Public order212.5331.25%
Anti-social behaviour200.6642.86%
Drugs180.6338.46%
Other theft140.57-6.67%
Shoplifting110.44-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.35-50.00%
Burglary80.32100.00%
Other crime50.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.16100.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.79-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson202.15-4.76%
Public order160.6377.78%
Shoplifting160.5114.29%
Other theft150.51-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour140.47-26.32%
Drugs130.4430.00%
Possession of weapons80.41166.67%
Other crime50.2566.67%
Burglary40.1633.33%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.3641.54%
Criminal damage and arson212.9123.53%
Other theft190.6690.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.60-45.71%
Shoplifting140.60-41.67%
Drugs100.44-41.18%
Public order90.32-65.38%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.060.00%
Public order261.110.00%
Shoplifting240.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.760.00%
Drugs170.540.00%
Other theft100.540.00%
Possession of weapons40.320.00%
Burglary40.130.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202422
June 202416
May 202426
April 202427
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202489
July 2024108
June 202481
May 2024122
April 202487
March 202481
February 202486
January 202474
December 202380
November 202368
October 202392
September 202365

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202419
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202425
June 202415
May 202413
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202431
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 20239
September 202326

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 202417
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202421
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Branthwaite Brow
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lowther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. A6
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kirkland
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Hunters Croft
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nether Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Shambles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Underley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stricklandgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gavel Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Burland Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Murley Moss
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Little Aynam
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Vicars Fields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Longpool
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Longlands View
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Riverdale Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hayclose Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lound Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Lound Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Stramongate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dowker'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kentwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sparrowmire Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1