LA4 4HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4HQ

LA4 4HQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.06 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4HQ, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)

LA4 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Highfield Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Clarendon Road East with total crimes: 8

LA4 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.0635.29%
Anti-social behaviour2010.420.00%
Shoplifting209.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.06150.00%
Burglary94.5312.50%
Other theft64.08100.00%
Vehicle crime22.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.37-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences179.06-34.62%
Burglary87.7060.00%
Shoplifting53.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Public order20.91-75.00%
Robbery20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.7023.81%
Anti-social behaviour2611.78-23.53%
Shoplifting911.78200.00%
Public order84.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.6333.33%
Burglary53.63150.00%
Robbery42.27300.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3441.24-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2115.41-44.74%
Vehicle crime89.5233.33%
Other theft73.6340.00%
Public order63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-53.85%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5158.01121.74%
Violence and sexual offences3823.1146.15%
Criminal damage and arson1317.22160.00%
Vehicle crime65.890.00%
Other theft52.72150.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Drugs31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.37-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2311.78-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson510.42-61.54%
Drugs42.27300.00%
Other crime21.81-33.33%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.91-90.91%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3346.6843.48%
Violence and sexual offences3114.9619.23%
Criminal damage and arson1314.05116.67%
Shoplifting115.89175.00%
Public order44.99100.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.18-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2311.7835.29%
Criminal damage and arson610.4220.00%
Shoplifting42.72-20.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.54-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1712.246.25%
Drugs77.7075.00%
Shoplifting53.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Public order32.270.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.690.00%
Other theft117.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.9920.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.93-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences147.25-44.00%
Other theft66.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-16.67%
Burglary42.27100.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Shoplifting31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.2620.83%
Violence and sexual offences2513.14-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson611.33-14.29%
Other theft52.720.00%
Shoplifting42.27-33.33%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.880.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202426
June 202421
May 202438
April 202426
March 202431
February 202426
January 202427
December 202328
November 202314
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202426
June 202434
May 202451
April 202423
March 202433
February 202423
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20248
May 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Highfield Crescent
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarendon Road East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Regent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Springfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Back Marine Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Claremont Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westminster Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back West End Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Yorkshire Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. B5274
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yorkshire Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lancashire Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarendon Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Westminster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Regent Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Burglary1