LA4 5EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5EE

LA4 5EE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.84 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5EE 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 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5EE, encompassing approximately 2931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA4 5EE Crime Hotspots

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

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

LA4 5EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.84-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour249.21-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson158.190.00%
Public order115.12120.00%
Other theft83.75300.00%
Drugs52.7366.67%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3535.1316.67%
Violence and sexual offences3111.94-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5787.50%
Public order55.12-50.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3012.28-3.23%
Public order1010.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4114.29%
Other theft62.73-25.00%
Robbery52.050.00%
Other crime31.71-62.50%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 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 behaviour3134.45-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences2710.57-6.90%
Other crime89.21300.00%
Other theft82.73166.67%
Public order82.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Drugs42.05-20.00%
Burglary11.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3537.52-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences2911.94-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson109.89-9.09%
Public order63.41200.00%
Drugs52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Shoplifting51.71150.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4337.1895.45%
Violence and sexual offences3114.67-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5722.22%
Other theft53.75150.00%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Other crime21.360.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences4133.0817.14%
Anti-social behaviour2213.98-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.5012.50%
Public order43.070.00%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-40.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.9413.64%
Criminal damage and arson88.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.73150.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.55-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson147.50100.00%
Drugs54.78150.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.5543.75%
Criminal damage and arson77.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.390.00%
Public order52.05150.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1610.23-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.460.00%
Vehicle crime63.07100.00%
Other theft52.05150.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-25.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.260.00%
Public order63.070.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202436
June 202427
May 202429
April 202431
March 202441
February 202435
January 202428
December 202328
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202430
June 202431
May 202435
April 202443
March 202422
February 202425
January 202422
December 202323
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5EE 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle 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. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A589
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West View Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morecambe Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Skipton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Longmire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Ribblesdale Court
    Total1
    Public order1