LA4 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5RQ

LA4 5RQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5RQ, encompassing approximately 4083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LA4 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maylands Square with total crimes: 5
  • Cartmel Place with total crimes: 4
  • George Street with total crimes: 4

LA4 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.45-30.77%
Shoplifting62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.31-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.1814.29%
Vehicle crime51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.55-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Public order20.98-75.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour2216.1622.22%
Violence and sexual offences195.39-36.67%
Public order84.65166.67%
Shoplifting51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.61130.77%
Anti-social behaviour187.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-28.57%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.4569.23%
Violence and sexual offences135.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.18250.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.67116.67%
Shoplifting43.18-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5115.38%
Shoplifting93.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.02-35.00%
Shoplifting93.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.65275.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.35185.71%
Shoplifting84.90700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.450.00%
Shoplifting62.200.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 202419
May 202430
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202422
May 202418
April 202422
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 202330
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 5RQ 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. Cartmel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wiseman Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Borrowdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Kirkstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Whinsfell View
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. James Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Netherlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Buxton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. South Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Elkin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1