LA12 7TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA12 7TU

LA12 7TU, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This LA12 7TU 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 7TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA12 7TU, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LA12 7TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • Canal Street with total crimes: 4
  • Lancaster Square with total crimes: 4

LA12 7TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.410.00%
Shoplifting52.82400.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.83-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour87.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3016.00%
Public order410.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs31.41-66.67%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.2431.58%
Drugs98.82200.00%
Public order83.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.4733.33%
Shoplifting21.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.94-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.7160.00%
Shoplifting82.82100.00%
Drugs32.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.88-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson67.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-16.67%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.41-66.67%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8823.53%
Shoplifting127.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-45.45%
Public order42.1233.33%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour116.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.35-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59-57.14%
Shoplifting42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Drugs20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.7753.85%
Criminal damage and arson147.06180.00%
Drugs74.94250.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-63.64%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.53-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5910.00%
Other theft53.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Drugs21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.06100.00%
Public order73.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.770.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202429
June 202425
May 202419
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
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 7TU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Canal Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Lancaster Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Swan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. County Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Union Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Soutergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edmonson Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hart Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Neville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Burlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ellerside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brogden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Upper Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1