LA4 5NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5NA

LA4 5NA, Lancaster has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.34 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5NA 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 5NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5NA, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

LA4 5NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maylands Square with total crimes: 5
  • Back Lines Street with total crimes: 5
  • George Street with total crimes: 4

LA4 5NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.34-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences183.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.73-35.71%
Public order71.87133.33%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.0036.84%
Violence and sexual offences225.39-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.56133.33%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.3828.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.64-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson63.94200.00%
Public order51.24-28.57%
Other theft51.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.459.68%
Violence and sexual offences257.05-32.43%
Public order75.1840.00%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-80.00%
Drugs20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.0276.19%
Anti-social behaviour317.67-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson106.4311.11%
Drugs72.07600.00%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4319.4995.45%
Violence and sexual offences218.92-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson94.3512.50%
Public order51.87150.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2915.3411.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.560.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7218.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.3945.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-33.33%
Other theft61.66200.00%
Public order51.24400.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.51-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.49-57.69%
Burglary62.280.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.5931.82%
Anti-social behaviour266.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.39-30.00%
Public order51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.31-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.56-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson103.7325.00%
Other theft52.0766.67%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.010.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202419
June 202434
May 202431
April 202443
March 202422
February 202416
January 202411
December 202326
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202432
June 202425
May 202437
April 202421
March 202429
February 202426
January 202422
December 202329
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maylands Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pennine View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Netherlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Buxton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. South Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1