LA4 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5EP

LA4 5EP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.16 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5EP, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

LA4 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

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

LA4 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.876.90%
Criminal damage and arson148.34133.33%
Public order53.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour299.6816.00%
Public order97.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Other theft51.61-28.57%
Robbery51.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.47-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour257.26-30.56%
Other crime86.72300.00%
Public order82.15100.00%
Other theft72.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.6120.00%
Drugs41.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.0737.93%
Anti-social behaviour3610.75-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson119.68-8.33%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Drugs41.34100.00%
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 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4128.50105.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.02-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.8050.00%
Other theft53.23400.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
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 offences4024.7421.21%
Anti-social behaviour2010.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.3814.29%
Vehicle crime42.15-20.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.853.12%
Anti-social behaviour228.87-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.92-58.82%
Public order61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Other theft41.3433.33%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.1610.34%
Anti-social behaviour258.6013.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.72142.86%
Drugs54.57150.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Robbery20.810.00%
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 offences2920.97-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour227.8046.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.8840.00%
Public order41.88100.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.63-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour158.34-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson94.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.4225.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

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 offences3729.85-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour329.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.6050.00%
Public order62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Drugs41.080.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.530.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202417
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202436
June 202427
May 202440
April 202429
March 202440
February 202433
January 202432
December 202329
November 202331
October 202337
September 202343

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202429
June 202425
May 202436
April 202441
March 202420
February 202422
January 202425
December 202322
November 202315
October 202332
September 202328

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Washington Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Euston Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. Eidsforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Whitmoor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Poulton Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Primrose Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1