LA4 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5QU

LA4 5QU, Lancaster has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5QU, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA4 5QU area, explore the LA4 5QU 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 (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

LA4 5QU 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

LA4 5QU 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 behaviour1816.91-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences173.95-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-38.46%
Public order81.76166.67%
Shoplifting61.76500.00%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.3553.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.05-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.05333.33%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.5976.47%
Anti-social behaviour156.59-44.44%
Public order63.290.00%
Other theft61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.7242.11%
Violence and sexual offences175.93-57.50%
Public order63.7320.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.7473.91%
Anti-social behaviour198.79-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-22.22%
Other theft61.5450.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.79-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson95.0528.57%
Public order51.98400.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9417.39%
Anti-social behaviour205.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.3916.67%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.06-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour155.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-25.00%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Public order51.10150.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.374.35%
Anti-social behaviour145.27-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0760.00%
Burglary71.760.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.2878.57%
Violence and sexual offences235.4915.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.20-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour144.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.0750.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In October 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 offences2918.01-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour226.3729.41%
Public order54.8366.67%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202415
June 202427
May 202419
April 202440
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202325
November 202314
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202430
June 202417
May 202440
April 202423
March 202427
February 202423
January 202424
December 202323
November 202320
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 5QU 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Tunstall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Pennine View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Pedder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Euston Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hestham Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Netherlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Buxton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1