LA4 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5AY

LA4 5AY, Lancaster has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.49 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5AY, encompassing approximately 3699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LA4 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Back Crescent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 7

LA4 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.49-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.76-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson125.68-14.29%
Public order113.24120.00%
Drugs62.97100.00%
Other theft61.62200.00%
Other crime51.6266.67%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.683.33%
Violence and sexual offences278.38-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson147.30133.33%
Public order53.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.4615.38%
Public order98.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Robbery51.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.06-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences257.03-34.21%
Other crime86.76300.00%
Public order82.16100.00%
Other theft72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-54.55%
Drugs41.35-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.4435.71%
Anti-social behaviour3510.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.46-8.33%
Drugs62.97200.00%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Shoplifting51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Burglary41.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.08300.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4228.92110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.5771.43%
Other theft63.24500.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.41-12.50%
Drugs41.89100.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.65-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-52.94%
Public order62.1620.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.493.45%
Anti-social behaviour248.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson176.49183.33%
Burglary64.600.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.817.41%
Anti-social behaviour227.8446.67%
Vehicle crime75.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-25.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.38-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour157.30-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.00-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3210.0023.08%
Criminal damage and arson98.6550.00%
Public order62.4320.00%
Burglary51.62400.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.030.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202435
June 202425
May 202438
April 202428
March 202440
February 202432
January 202430
December 202329
November 202327
October 202337
September 202341

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202430
June 202426
May 202435
April 202442
March 202420
February 202422
January 202424
December 202322
November 202315
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Graham Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tunstall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A589
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West View Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morecambe Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Skipton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1