LA4 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4QY

LA4 4QY, Lancaster has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.87 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4QY 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 4QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4QY, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA4 4QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Clarendon Road East with total crimes: 8
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 7

LA4 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.8747.37%
Anti-social behaviour199.6135.71%
Shoplifting156.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.15100.00%
Other theft54.1225.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.30-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-33.33%
Burglary62.0650.00%
Shoplifting52.06-28.57%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Public order31.03-57.14%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.823.70%
Violence and sexual offences209.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.8612.50%
Shoplifting73.09600.00%
Public order72.400.00%
Burglary42.40100.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft10.69-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson85.15-33.33%
Public order72.74600.00%
Other theft62.4050.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.1942.11%
Violence and sexual offences279.268.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.26200.00%
Vehicle crime84.120.00%
Other theft42.7433.33%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.58-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.52-66.67%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.297.14%
Criminal damage and arson1210.29200.00%
Shoplifting114.12266.67%
Other theft43.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.33-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour209.6142.86%
Vehicle crime56.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.64-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour149.950.00%
Drugs44.80-20.00%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.07106.25%
Anti-social behaviour1411.3216.67%
Other theft74.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Shoplifting21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1618.87-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour125.49-42.86%
Other theft74.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4020.00%
Public order42.0633.33%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.260.00%
Other theft57.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202428
June 202427
May 202427
April 202419
March 202430
February 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202420
June 202415
May 202427
April 202425
March 202430
February 202428
January 202429
December 202333
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Clarendon Road East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Regent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Globe Drive
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Claremont Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claremont Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westminster Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Needham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairbank Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Yorkshire Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Westminster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bertram Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Buckingham Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bellamy Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Regent Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1