LA4 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5BG

LA4 5BG, Lancaster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5BG, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA4 5BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6
  • Thornton Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Pembroke Avenue with total crimes: 1

LA4 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-50.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.85100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.670.00%
Public order23.260.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.37-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.260.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.07-20.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.44400.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.1150.00%
Public order22.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.26100.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.52350.00%
Possession of weapons23.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.48-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences22.04-71.43%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Royal Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pembroke Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rossendale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1