WASTWATER DRIVE, LA4 5TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5TS

WASTWATER DRIVE, LA4 5TS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5TS 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 5TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5TS, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA4 5TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blea Tarn Place with total crimes: 7
  • Christie Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • A589 with total crimes: 5

WASTWATER DRIVE, LA4 5TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9562.50%
Other theft55.0825.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.87-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.56-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-14.29%
Shoplifting52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.8622.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.3928.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-25.00%
Shoplifting32.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13133.33%
Shoplifting42.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.73100.00%
Shoplifting63.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.96-44.44%
Other theft11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.87800.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5212.50%
Shoplifting83.52700.00%
Vehicle crime13.130.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-88.89%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.1780.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-50.00%
Shoplifting11.96-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.6925.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.9116.67%
Shoplifting62.740.00%
Other theft52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.130.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blea Tarn Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Christie Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A589
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Windermere Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Loweswater Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Eskdale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kentmere Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. George Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stainton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sizergh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1