LA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9

LA9, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

LA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Hunters Croft with total crimes: 14
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12

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 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 offences656.71-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour352.0620.69%
Public order261.11136.36%
Shoplifting240.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.76-10.53%
Drugs170.5430.77%
Other theft100.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.32100.00%
Burglary40.130.00%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.630.00%
Other theft200.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.630.00%
Drugs130.600.00%
Public order110.410.00%
Shoplifting90.350.00%
Other crime50.280.00%
Burglary40.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202321
September 202317
July 202319

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 202481
May 2024122
April 202487
March 202481
February 202486
January 202474
December 202380
November 202368
October 202392
September 202365
July 202383

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 20239
September 202326
July 202311

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 202426
April 202427
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202335
July 202329

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310
July 202320

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202431
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 202324
July 20239

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hunters Croft
    Total14
    Other theft11
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. A6
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Shambles
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Branthwaite Brow
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Newbiggin
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Aspen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. High Kent Close
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Burland Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Romney Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kirkland
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Town View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Stricklandgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tudor Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lound Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Kent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buttery Well Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Kentwood Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Ing
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Vine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hardknott Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Murley Moss
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Kirkstone Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Rowan Tree Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Larch Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2