LA4 4UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4UR

LA4 4UR, Lancaster has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4UR 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 4UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4UR, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA4 4UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Helmside Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Rysdale Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • White Lund Road with total crimes: 2

LA4 4UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.93-27.27%
Public order63.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 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 offences1115.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.800.00%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.20-38.46%
Other theft43.73100.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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 offences1312.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Public order10.93-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.47-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour106.07100.00%
Public order44.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3330.77%
Anti-social behaviour57.93-64.29%
Public order32.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.40180.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.53225.00%
Public order26.070.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.47-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.33-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%

In January 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 offences1315.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.07200.00%
Vehicle crime35.60200.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.73175.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.13-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order10.93-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-90.91%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.130.00%
Public order44.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 2 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Helmside Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rysdale Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. White Lund Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Broughton Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Wiseman Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wythorpe Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parkview Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverview Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gaisgill Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rochester Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Thursgill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Glentworth Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Loupsfell Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Burneside Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hayfell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parkside
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Altham Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Langridge Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Burdock Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Abbeydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1