BRANKSOME DRIVE, LA4 5UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5UJ

BRANKSOME DRIVE, LA4 5UJ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5UJ 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 5UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5UJ, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LA4 5UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glentworth Road East with total crimes: 7
  • Blea Tarn Place with total crimes: 7
  • Christie Avenue with total crimes: 5

BRANKSOME DRIVE, LA4 5UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0075.00%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.67200.00%
Other theft44.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.67-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0154.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.000.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.3430.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.3383.33%
Shoplifting63.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0011.11%
Shoplifting83.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0025.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.00350.00%
Shoplifting83.00-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.00-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.00700.00%
Vehicle crime82.67300.00%
Other theft42.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-88.89%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.0050.00%
Shoplifting96.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.00150.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-88.89%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.6720.00%
Other theft94.0080.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.00-12.50%
Shoplifting62.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.3314.29%
Other theft52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 202318
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20244
June 202417
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glentworth Road East
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Blea Tarn Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Christie Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. A589
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cartmel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Windermere Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Borrowdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kirkstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Loweswater Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Rochester Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Eskdale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kentmere Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stainton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sizergh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1