LA4 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5HS

LA4 5HS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.79 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5HS, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA4 5HS area, explore the LA4 5HS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LA4 5HS area, visit the LA4 5HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

LA4 5HS 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
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 7

LA4 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.79-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour207.08-33.33%
Public order115.67120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-28.57%
Other theft62.83200.00%
Drugs51.7066.67%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.2011.11%
Violence and sexual offences288.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.93180.00%
Public order53.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.0529.63%
Anti-social behaviour279.92-3.57%
Public order97.6512.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-28.57%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Robbery51.420.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.64-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences277.93-28.95%
Public order87.65100.00%
Other crime82.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-36.36%
Other theft61.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.7020.00%
Drugs31.70-57.14%
Burglary10.85-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.4252.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.77-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson1110.480.00%
Drugs73.12250.00%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Shoplifting51.42150.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.90104.76%
Violence and sexual offences2512.19-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson117.0857.14%
Other theft53.12400.00%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.6522.58%
Anti-social behaviour2110.77-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.95-12.50%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.5229.17%
Anti-social behaviour228.784.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.23-52.94%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Public order51.4225.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.94-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour216.80-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson175.95183.33%
Burglary54.820.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences2922.107.41%
Anti-social behaviour228.2246.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.23-25.00%
Public order51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.65-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson84.25-20.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Public order31.42-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.32-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour3210.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.0742.86%
Public order62.8320.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.800.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202435
June 202427
May 202438
April 202425
March 202438
February 202431
January 202424
December 202329
November 202327
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202427
June 202428
May 202437
April 202443
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202322
November 202315
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Crescent Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Graham Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tunstall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A589
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morecambe Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Skipton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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