WESTGATE PARK ROAD, LA4 4RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4RN

WESTGATE PARK ROAD, LA4 4RN, Lancaster has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4RN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA4 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA4 4RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4RN, encompassing approximately 2191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA4 4RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Christie Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • White Lund Road with total crimes: 3
  • Glentworth Road East with total crimes: 3

WESTGATE PARK ROAD, LA4 4RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4733.33%
Vehicle crime53.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Shoplifting21.820.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.86-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.778.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.5633.33%
Shoplifting31.82-50.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.0275.00%
Shoplifting63.1950.00%
Public order42.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.190.00%
Shoplifting41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order10.910.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.39-20.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-44.44%
Shoplifting42.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.77-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.19150.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Shoplifting11.37-80.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.77-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences64.56-14.29%
Shoplifting52.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.7185.71%
Shoplifting75.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1940.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82300.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.410.00%
Shoplifting73.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.190.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Christie Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. White Lund Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glentworth Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Westgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glentworth Road West
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parkview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broughton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lincoln Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Thursgill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Helmside Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Foxfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Somerby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newlands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wiseman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rysdale Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Altham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hayfell Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parkside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Altham Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1