LA9 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4DX

LA9 4DX, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.09 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4DX, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA9 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branthwaite Brow with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Lowther Street with total crimes: 9

LA9 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.09110.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.51-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson87.150.00%
Drugs62.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1450.00%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Public order31.07-70.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.66-30.30%
Public order108.22100.00%
Shoplifting103.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.57100.00%
Other theft52.8666.67%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-60.00%
Drugs31.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.24120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.79150.00%
Shoplifting93.57125.00%
Drugs73.2216.67%
Public order52.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-33.33%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.16-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson65.3650.00%
Drugs62.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-55.56%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Shoplifting41.43-78.95%
Burglary31.430.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.8155.00%
Shoplifting1911.08137.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.79-10.00%
Other theft53.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Public order31.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.1566.67%
Drugs83.5714.29%
Shoplifting82.86-20.00%
Public order82.86100.00%
Other crime42.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.94-14.29%
Shoplifting106.43-58.33%
Drugs73.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5020.00%
Public order42.14-20.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.58110.00%
Drugs77.51133.33%
Other theft52.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-66.67%
Public order51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.66150.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.36-41.18%
Shoplifting83.5714.29%
Other theft52.8666.67%
Public order51.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Drugs31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.23-41.38%
Shoplifting76.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-40.00%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs31.07-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.31141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.3666.67%
Shoplifting103.570.00%
Drugs83.57166.67%
Other theft72.86250.00%
Possession of weapons62.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Public order41.79100.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.08-29.41%
Shoplifting104.29-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Drugs32.14-66.67%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Public order20.71-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.080.00%
Public order115.360.00%
Drugs93.930.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202433
June 202415
May 202431
April 202420
March 202418
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 202329
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202419
April 20248
March 202410
February 202424
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Branthwaite Brow
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    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. A6
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Shambles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stricklandgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Little Aynam
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Stramongate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dowker'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Library Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Collin Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garth Heads
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gulfs Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Edgecombe Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Serpentine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1