LA4 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5DQ

LA4 5DQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.16 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5DQ, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

LA4 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bath Street with total crimes: 12
  • Back Crescent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

LA4 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.16-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour258.77-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson167.5614.29%
Public order114.84120.00%
Other theft83.33300.00%
Drugs52.4266.67%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.04-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour3410.586.25%
Criminal damage and arson1410.2875.00%
Public order54.23-50.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.8619.35%
Anti-social behaviour3211.193.23%
Public order109.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0214.29%
Other theft62.42-25.00%
Robbery51.810.00%
Other crime31.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.04-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour319.37-11.43%
Other crime89.37300.00%
Other theft82.42100.00%
Public order82.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Drugs51.81-16.67%
Burglary11.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.07-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences3210.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.6710.00%
Drugs63.33200.00%
Public order61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Shoplifting51.51150.00%
Other theft41.51-33.33%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4332.9595.45%
Violence and sexual offences3213.00-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson109.6711.11%
Other theft63.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.2324.24%
Anti-social behaviour2212.39-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6512.50%
Public order42.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.988.70%
Criminal damage and arson87.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime52.4266.67%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.95157.14%
Drugs55.44150.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.79-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour239.0727.78%
Criminal damage and arson76.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.1220.00%
Public order51.81150.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.49-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1810.28-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson95.4412.50%
Other theft52.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.25-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3311.7932.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.9833.33%
Public order62.420.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.090.00%
Other theft67.560.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202437
June 202431
May 202432
April 202432
March 202441
February 202433
January 202433
December 202330
November 202334
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202432
June 202431
May 202435
April 202443
March 202422
February 202425
January 202423
December 202323
November 202318
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bath Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Graham Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tunstall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Baycliffe Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A589
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West View Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Morecambe Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Skipton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Longmire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1