LA4 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4EW

LA4 4EW, Lancaster has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.87 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA4 postcode area, which has experienced 308 crimes and a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA4 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4EW, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA4 4EW area, explore the LA4 4EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

LA4 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bath Street with total crimes: 12
  • Back Crescent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 7

LA4 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour166.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.7580.00%
Public order63.230.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.62-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.8033.33%
Shoplifting21.44-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.3178.57%
Anti-social behaviour208.9817.65%
Criminal damage and arson87.1914.29%
Public order52.87-16.67%
Robbery41.800.00%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other theft31.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.28-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences146.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.03-22.22%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Public order62.52200.00%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Other crime31.440.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1925.16-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences166.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.75200.00%
Shoplifting53.23150.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.23153.85%
Violence and sexual offences2211.86-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.98-38.10%
Shoplifting64.6720.00%
Vehicle crime52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.804.17%
Anti-social behaviour218.9816.67%
Public order57.550.00%
Shoplifting51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-50.00%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.47100.00%
Burglary53.590.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Drugs41.800.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-40.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.4725.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Shoplifting31.80-25.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.208.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.98-26.32%
Vehicle crime55.0366.67%
Shoplifting41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Other theft41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.270.00%
Other theft46.830.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202433
March 202413
February 202421
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202425
June 202414
May 202416
April 202422
March 202425
February 202425
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 4EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bath Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Graham Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tunstall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baycliffe Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West View Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Skipton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Longmire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Derby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Morecambe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B5274
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westminster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albany Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sanders Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gardens Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1