LA4 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5AS

LA4 5AS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5AS, encompassing approximately 2252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA4 5AS area, explore the LA4 5AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA4 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6
  • Poulton Mews with total crimes: 3
  • Old Market Court with total crimes: 3

LA4 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.21-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.88-42.11%
Other theft24.88100.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.89-83.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.9772.73%
Violence and sexual offences148.4355.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.22250.00%
Vehicle crime63.11500.00%
Drugs22.66100.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1113.76-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.88-25.00%
Other theft34.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.53-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson35.33-25.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.4253.85%
Violence and sexual offences138.8830.00%
Drugs55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.6585.71%
Violence and sexual offences105.77-37.50%
Other theft44.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Burglary11.780.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.10-30.00%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Public order11.33-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In February 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 offences1215.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.44-42.86%
Other theft21.780.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.2015.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-33.33%
Public order31.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1314.2162.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.77-45.45%
Public order52.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.65-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences84.88-33.33%
Other theft33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-66.67%
Public order21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.330.00%
Burglary34.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Royal Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rossendale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Poulton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morecambe Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Garnett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eidsforth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1