LA4 4TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4TH

LA4 4TH, Lancaster has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4TH 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 4TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4TH, encompassing approximately 3438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LA4 4TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langridge Way with total crimes: 4
  • Pennine View with total crimes: 3
  • Rysdale Crescent with total crimes: 3

LA4 4TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.36-45.45%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.31120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.20-9.09%
Burglary52.91400.00%
Public order21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.27-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.14-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Public order31.45-40.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.8329.41%
Anti-social behaviour136.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.7820.00%
Public order51.75150.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.93-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2929.41%
Anti-social behaviour196.40171.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3441.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.94-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.3477.78%
Violence and sexual offences124.65-42.86%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.11-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.4481.82%
Violence and sexual offences75.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202412
December 202321
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202419
February 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20244
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Langridge Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pennine View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rysdale Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Borwick Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wiseman Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hestham Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wythorpe Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parkview Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Riverview Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaisgill Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Needham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loupsfell Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Burneside Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hayfell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Altham Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Arkholme Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Aldingham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1