LA4 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4QH

LA4 4QH, Lancaster has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4QH, encompassing approximately 4388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LA4 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maylands Square with total crimes: 5
  • Back Lines Street with total crimes: 5
  • George Street with total crimes: 4

LA4 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.22-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-22.22%
Public order61.60200.00%
Other crime51.3766.67%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.19350.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.56-43.48%
Public order32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.2553.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.24-68.75%
Public order32.280.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.5077.78%
Anti-social behaviour157.29-55.88%
Other theft53.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3415.95112.50%
Violence and sexual offences187.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.25-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.420.00%
Public order52.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.65-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7350.00%
Burglary61.370.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.22108.33%
Violence and sexual offences225.7029.41%
Criminal damage and arson45.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.34-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour123.87-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.4721.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.8766.67%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.010.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202410
May 202432
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202423
May 202415
April 202434
March 202416
February 202412
January 202412
December 202325
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maylands Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pennine View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rysdale Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wiseman Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hestham Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wythorpe Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Netherlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Buxton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ribblesdale Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sanders Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Schola Green Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1