LA4 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5LA

LA4 5LA, Lancaster has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5LA, encompassing approximately 4123 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA4 5LA area, explore the LA4 5LA 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 (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA4 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Crescent Street with total crimes: 8
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

LA4 5LA 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.95-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour237.03-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.580.00%
Public order113.15120.00%
Drugs62.67100.00%
Other theft61.46200.00%
Other crime51.4666.67%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.49-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour317.766.90%
Criminal damage and arson137.5285.71%
Public order53.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.4623.33%
Anti-social behaviour298.9711.54%
Public order97.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1816.67%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Robbery51.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime30.73-62.50%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 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 offences3023.28-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour267.28-29.73%
Other crime86.31300.00%
Public order81.9460.00%
Other theft71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Drugs41.46-20.00%
Shoplifting10.97-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.0138.71%
Anti-social behaviour3710.43-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson128.970.00%
Other theft72.9116.67%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Drugs51.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Public order51.2166.67%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4426.92120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.67-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson127.5233.33%
Other theft62.91500.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.5218.92%
Anti-social behaviour2010.67-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson94.8528.57%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.078.82%
Anti-social behaviour238.97-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson75.58-61.11%
Public order71.7040.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.466.25%
Anti-social behaviour268.2513.04%
Criminal damage and arson186.31125.00%
Burglary64.370.00%
Public order51.4625.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.373.23%
Anti-social behaviour237.7676.92%
Criminal damage and arson85.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.98-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour137.52-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson93.150.00%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.000.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202437
June 202430
May 202443
April 202431
March 202444
February 202437
January 202434
December 202332
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202429
June 202426
May 202437
April 202444
March 202420
February 202423
January 202426
December 202323
November 202313
October 202333

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 5LA 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. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. West View Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pennine View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1