LA4 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5PQ

LA4 5PQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5PQ, encompassing approximately 4526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LA4 5PQ 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

LA4 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.03-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences153.31-34.78%
Shoplifting63.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-53.85%
Public order61.33200.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.4526.32%
Violence and sexual offences235.30-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.08225.00%
Vehicle crime72.87600.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.19-5.00%
Other theft44.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.36-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour205.30-25.93%
Public order44.420.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.1093.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.41-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson75.96-12.50%
Drugs71.550.00%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Public order41.10300.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.58107.14%
Violence and sexual offences156.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.3133.33%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-14.29%
Other crime31.330.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.82-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour123.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-36.36%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.48-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson114.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-27.27%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2783.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Public order51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.72-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences122.65-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-50.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.9129.41%
Violence and sexual offences194.86-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson104.2066.67%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.080.00%
Public order63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202419
June 202420
May 202427
April 202429
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202322
September 202317

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 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202428
June 202424
May 202429
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 202419
December 202322
November 202312
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 5PQ 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. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rossendale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ribblesdale Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Poulton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morecambe Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1