LA4 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5DL

LA4 5DL, Lancaster has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.74 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5DL, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

LA4 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Crescent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Washington Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Euston Grove with total crimes: 6

LA4 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.7420.69%
Violence and sexual offences339.91-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson149.3575.00%
Public order53.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.8819.35%
Anti-social behaviour2910.4811.54%
Public order108.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8314.29%
Other theft62.27-33.33%
Robbery51.700.00%
Other crime31.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.89-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour268.78-23.53%
Other theft97.3780.00%
Other crime82.55700.00%
Public order82.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.9820.00%
Drugs51.7025.00%
Burglary11.42-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3432.86-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences339.633.12%
Criminal damage and arson119.35-8.33%
Public order73.12133.33%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Shoplifting51.42150.00%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft41.13300.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4532.58104.55%
Violence and sexual offences3212.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.0620.00%
Other theft73.40133.33%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.8917.65%
Anti-social behaviour2211.33-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.2342.86%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Public order41.42-33.33%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.65-63.16%
Public order61.9820.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Other theft31.420.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.463.03%
Anti-social behaviour249.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.80137.50%
Burglary65.380.00%
Drugs51.70150.00%
Public order51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime31.42-50.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.51-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour229.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.230.00%
Vehicle crime62.2720.00%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.81-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour169.63-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.53-11.11%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.44-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3011.6130.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.5050.00%
Public order62.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.180.00%
Other theft66.520.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202437
June 202431
May 202433
April 202432
March 202440
February 202434
January 202434
December 202333
November 202334
October 202341
September 202343

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202429
June 202426
May 202434
April 202445
March 202422
February 202427
January 202424
December 202322
November 202316
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Washington Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Euston Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bath Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Queen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morecambe Street West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. A589
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sanders Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Hall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tunstall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lines Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lucy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Old Market Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Townley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eidsforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Longmire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Baycliffe Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Whitmoor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Primrose Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1