LA9 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4BT

LA9 4BT, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.30 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA9 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA9 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4BT, encompassing approximately 2534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA9 4BT area, explore the LA9 4BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

LA9 4BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branthwaite Brow with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Lowther Street with total crimes: 9

LA9 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.303.85%
Shoplifting2110.65110.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.13125.00%
Drugs53.5566.67%
Public order51.97-37.50%
Other theft41.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.41-27.78%
Shoplifting1010.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.95100.00%
Public order83.9514.29%
Other theft43.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Drugs31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.1189.47%
Anti-social behaviour1214.20200.00%
Shoplifting94.7380.00%
Drugs83.5560.00%
Public order73.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7625.00%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.51-51.28%
Shoplifting57.50-73.68%
Drugs51.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-42.86%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.305.41%
Shoplifting1915.39137.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Public order42.37-63.64%
Drugs31.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.0660.87%
Anti-social behaviour1214.6071.43%
Public order114.73120.00%
Drugs94.3450.00%
Shoplifting83.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.16133.33%
Burglary42.76300.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.67-11.54%
Shoplifting119.07-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour74.340.00%
Drugs62.760.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Other theft11.18-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.1713.04%
Shoplifting2410.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.47-53.33%
Drugs62.76100.00%
Public order52.37-37.50%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.4115.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.07114.29%
Shoplifting85.920.00%
Public order83.16300.00%
Other theft63.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3725.00%
Drugs31.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.25-33.33%
Shoplifting87.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-30.00%
Drugs72.760.00%
Other theft52.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Burglary31.580.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.3536.36%
Anti-social behaviour1011.84-23.08%
Shoplifting103.95-9.09%
Other theft73.95250.00%
Drugs72.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-14.29%
Public order52.37150.00%
Possession of weapons41.97300.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2225.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.68-7.14%
Shoplifting115.13-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson74.340.00%
Drugs32.76-66.67%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Public order20.79-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2438.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.890.00%
Public order135.520.00%
Drugs95.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202436
June 202419
May 202439
April 202437
March 202423
February 202426
January 202423
December 202320
November 202330
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 202424
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA9 4BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Branthwaite Brow
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lowther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. A6
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Shambles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stricklandgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Aynam
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Longpool
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stramongate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Town View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drysalters Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Library Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Collin Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garth Heads
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gulfs Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Edgecombe Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Serpentine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beezon Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Busher Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Beezon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1