LA12 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA12 7DX

LA12 7DX, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This LA12 7DX 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 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA12 7DX, encompassing approximately 3043 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA12 7DX 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
  • County Road with total crimes: 3

LA12 7DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6028.57%
Other crime32.960.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.19-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8033.33%
Public order47.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8012.50%
Public order65.910.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-71.43%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-12.50%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.31-50.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.6033.33%
Shoplifting82.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-60.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2950.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 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 offences1110.19-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-66.67%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4481.82%
Criminal damage and arson126.57140.00%
Drugs63.94500.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.17-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9625.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Public order21.31-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.44-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.24125.00%
Public order62.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202424
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202320
November 202311
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA12 7DX 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. County Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. King'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Union Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Soutergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Neville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Burlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ellerside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brogden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Knoll
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1