LA4 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5AU

LA4 5AU, Lancaster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.95 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5AU, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LA4 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rossendale Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

LA4 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 behaviour1016.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.63400.00%
Robbery13.030.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.74-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences86.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.840.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.3410.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.6675.00%
Burglary24.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.34-9.09%
Drugs56.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.32120.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.660.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-16.67%
Drugs13.030.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6366.67%
Other theft13.030.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.1360.00%
Public order44.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.42200.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.2666.67%
Public order33.03200.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.11-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences34.84-40.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Public order11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.7457.14%
Violence and sexual offences56.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.0333.33%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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

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

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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Rossendale Avenue
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Royal Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back Calton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thornton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Marine Road East
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Poulton Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1