HIGHGROVE CLOSE, LA4 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4NF

HIGHGROVE CLOSE, LA4 4NF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4NF, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA4 4NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Baycliffe Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Grove Street with total crimes: 3

HIGHGROVE CLOSE, LA4 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-50.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.6350.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-73.33%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.41275.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-60.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2010.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.7825.00%
Shoplifting42.3933.33%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.577.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-28.57%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences147.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.350.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In October 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 offences97.89-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.020.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202415
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202420
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Baycliffe Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Grove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Longmire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hestham Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Needham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Morecambe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B5274
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westminster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Albany Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bertram Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sanders Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gardens Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1