LA12 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA12 7BT

LA12 7BT, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This LA12 7BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA12 postcode area, which has experienced 97 crimes and a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA12 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA12 7BT, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA12 7BT area, explore the LA12 7BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA12 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Union Lane with total crimes: 3

LA12 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2225.00%
Shoplifting32.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.37-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.1533.33%
Other theft22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Shoplifting11.04-66.67%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.33300.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.00-9.09%
Drugs45.180.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-33.33%
Shoplifting42.07-50.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.660.00%
Shoplifting85.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15100.00%
Burglary33.110.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.70150.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.40-30.77%
Shoplifting34.670.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson76.7416.67%
Drugs43.63300.00%
Public order32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-71.43%
Burglary11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.00-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.63100.00%
Other theft23.11100.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.5555.56%
Public order57.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Other theft11.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20248
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA12 7BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Union Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Soutergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Queens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1