THORNTON ROAD, LA4 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5PL

THORNTON ROAD, LA4 5PL, Lancaster has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5PL, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LA4 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Lines Street with total crimes: 5
  • George Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

THORNTON ROAD, LA4 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.39-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences173.93-37.04%
Shoplifting63.71500.00%
Public order61.3150.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-64.29%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Other theft30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%

In August 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 behaviour2820.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences276.11-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson145.89180.00%
Vehicle crime83.05700.00%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1029.63%
Anti-social behaviour217.63-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson54.5866.67%
Public order51.0925.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.23-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour235.89-25.81%
Other crime65.02200.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-70.00%
Drugs30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 offences3724.4254.17%
Anti-social behaviour318.07-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.76-16.67%
Drugs72.180.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Burglary51.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.0694.74%
Violence and sexual offences248.07-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.2371.43%
Other theft52.62400.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.1434.78%
Anti-social behaviour196.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.14-12.50%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.70-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour195.0226.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-33.33%
Other theft61.74100.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.01-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour155.23-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.2771.43%
Burglary52.620.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4845.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Public order51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-30.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour286.5455.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.1166.67%
Public order52.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.200.00%
Public order63.930.00%
Other crime61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202421
June 202423
May 202431
April 202437
March 202419
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202435
June 202427
May 202437
April 202424
March 202431
February 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202320
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 5PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Morecambe Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rossendale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ribblesdale Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Poulton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1