LA9 4HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4HF

LA9 4HF, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.70 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA9 postcode area, which has experienced 215 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA9 4HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4HF, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA9 4HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branthwaite Brow with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Kent Street with total crimes: 7

LA9 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.70-22.22%
Public order108.83100.00%
Shoplifting103.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1560.00%
Other theft52.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-55.56%
Drugs41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.49111.76%
Shoplifting1011.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.15200.00%
Drugs82.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Public order51.5866.67%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.03-52.78%
Other theft75.36133.33%
Drugs72.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Shoplifting41.89-77.78%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.5480.00%
Shoplifting1811.35125.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47100.00%
Public order41.26-55.56%
Other theft31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-90.00%

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 offences2021.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.3166.67%
Drugs103.1542.86%
Public order93.15125.00%
Shoplifting82.84-11.11%
Other crime42.52100.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.03-9.09%
Shoplifting96.31-66.67%
Drugs72.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.49237.50%
Violence and sexual offences228.51100.00%
Drugs76.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.8920.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Public order41.58-42.86%
Burglary41.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.41-45.00%
Shoplifting83.4714.29%
Public order72.52250.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Drugs51.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.97-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-36.36%
Shoplifting72.21-36.36%
Drugs52.210.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.8082.35%
Anti-social behaviour119.7883.33%
Shoplifting113.4710.00%
Other theft73.47133.33%
Possession of weapons62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Public order41.58100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.40-5.56%
Shoplifting105.36-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.8920.00%
Other theft31.89-57.14%
Drugs30.95-70.00%
Public order20.95-84.62%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.680.00%
Public order134.410.00%
Drugs104.100.00%
Other theft73.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202436
June 202417
May 202436
April 202420
March 202420
February 202422
January 202411
December 202320
November 202331
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 202427
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Branthwaite Brow
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kent Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Shambles
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. A6
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kent Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kirkland
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Dowker'S Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirkbarrow Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lowther Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brockbeck
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Aynam
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stramongate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Library Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Collin Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Buttery Well Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Maude Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stricklandgate
    Total1
    Public order1