MORECAMBE STREET, LA4 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5HF

MORECAMBE STREET, LA4 5HF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.46 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5HF, encompassing approximately 2650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

LA4 5HF 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

MORECAMBE STREET, LA4 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3235.4623.08%
Violence and sexual offences2712.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.19160.00%
Public order54.90-44.44%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.324.00%
Public order99.8128.57%
Other theft53.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-16.67%
Robbery51.890.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.45-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences249.43-11.11%
Other crime89.05300.00%
Public order73.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-33.33%
Other theft62.26100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2650.00%
Drugs42.26-20.00%

In May 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 behaviour3136.97-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences2711.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.19-10.00%
Drugs53.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3937.3595.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.71-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1942.86%
Other theft53.77400.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.2039.29%
Anti-social behaviour2014.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.55-12.50%
Drugs42.64100.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.927.69%
Anti-social behaviour2010.56-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson87.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.694.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.8123.53%
Criminal damage and arson147.92250.00%
Drugs55.28150.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.4321.43%
Vehicle crime66.4120.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.15-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour149.43-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson75.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.6466.67%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3338.10-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3112.4540.91%
Criminal damage and arson911.7080.00%
Public order63.4020.00%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other theft21.13-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.830.00%
Other theft58.300.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202426
June 202425
May 202431
April 202439
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202424
May 202427
April 202427
March 202439
February 202428
January 202426
December 202325
November 202325
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
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 5HF 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. Back Calton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Poulton Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ashton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Primrose Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kensington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Other theft1