LA4 5YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 5YL

LA4 5YL, Lancaster has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.06 per 1,000 population. This LA4 5YL 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 5YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 5YL, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LA4 5YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Road with total crimes: 6
  • Back Lines Street with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

LA4 5YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.06-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour164.63-40.74%
Public order74.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-58.33%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.7142.11%
Violence and sexual offences227.81-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson126.36140.00%
Vehicle crime73.47600.00%
Public order42.02-20.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.81-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4966.67%
Public order51.45150.00%
Burglary41.45100.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime20.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.11-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences247.23-14.29%
Other crime66.94200.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Drugs30.87-57.14%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.10-13.33%
Drugs77.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Public order51.45400.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour3020.8276.47%
Violence and sexual offences208.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7880.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.0638.89%
Anti-social behaviour177.2321.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-28.57%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour145.217.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-22.22%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.368.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.7680.00%
Public order42.60-20.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2069.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4725.00%
Public order51.4566.67%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-53.85%
Other theft43.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-60.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.7162.50%
Violence and sexual offences267.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.5266.67%
Vehicle crime42.89300.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202427
June 202424
May 202428
April 202420
March 202425
February 202418
January 202422
December 202322
November 202313
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202419
June 202425
May 202426
April 202430
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Royal Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Back Lines Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Poulton Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Market Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lines Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thornton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Washington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Morecambe Street West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rossendale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. North Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ribblesdale Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Poulton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Townley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morecambe Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Back Queen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1