BOWFELL AVENUE, LA4 5XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5XD

BOWFELL AVENUE, LA4 5XD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5XD 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 5XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5XD, encompassing approximately 3825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LA4 5XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maylands Square with total crimes: 5
  • George Street with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BOWFELL AVENUE, LA4 5XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.09-44.44%
Shoplifting51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-80.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.21133.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.4911.11%
Public order75.23250.00%
Shoplifting51.8325.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.07260.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.71-55.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.7281.82%
Violence and sexual offences55.23-58.33%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1483.33%
Burglary42.88100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2011.11%
Shoplifting82.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09200.00%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.84-57.14%
Shoplifting82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-92.59%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.95575.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.06320.00%
Shoplifting85.49700.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.75400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.31-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.3550.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Public order11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 202421
May 20249
April 202420
March 202411
February 20246
January 20242
December 202327
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202420
May 202418
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 5XD 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. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Borrowdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Kirkstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Burlington Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Netherlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. South Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Beulah Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Elkin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1