SCAFELL AVENUE, LA4 5XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5XQ

SCAFELL AVENUE, LA4 5XQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5XQ 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 5XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5XQ, encompassing approximately 3791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LA4 5XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maylands Square with total crimes: 5
  • Christie Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Cartmel Place with total crimes: 4

SCAFELL AVENUE, LA4 5XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3740.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.69-73.68%
Other theft31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-88.00%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.41127.27%
Violence and sexual offences196.5918.75%
Public order65.01200.00%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.98128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-33.33%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.1375.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85200.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.160.00%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

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 offences1010.810.00%
Shoplifting82.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11500.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 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 offences107.91-44.44%
Shoplifting82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-96.30%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.09575.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.12260.00%
Shoplifting84.75700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-42.86%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.1216.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.850.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.850.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 202419
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 202425
May 202411
April 202421
March 202412
February 20246
January 20241
December 202327
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

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

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 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 5XQ 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. Christie Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cartmel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Borrowdale Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kirkstone Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burlington Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. South Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Stainton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beulah Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elkin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1