LA9 4HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4HS

LA9 4HS, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4HS, encompassing approximately 3695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LA9 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Lowther Street with total crimes: 9
  • A6 with total crimes: 6

LA9 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.53-35.71%
Shoplifting94.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-37.50%
Public order51.3525.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.43-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson87.58100.00%
Drugs42.17-33.33%
Public order41.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7893.33%
Shoplifting67.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62200.00%
Drugs61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.10-34.78%
Drugs64.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Burglary31.350.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-71.43%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.72-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.22133.33%
Shoplifting51.8966.67%
Public order41.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8031.58%
Public order96.77350.00%
Drugs52.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.010.00%
Drugs75.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9746.15%
Shoplifting125.14100.00%
Drugs63.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.72-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.52100.00%
Shoplifting62.71500.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.17100.00%
Drugs52.17400.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Shoplifting31.08-50.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.280.00%
Shoplifting63.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-62.50%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.790.00%
Drugs72.170.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202429
June 202415
May 202423
April 202425
March 202419
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Lowther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. A6
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kirkland
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Nether Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Shambles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dowker'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aynam Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collin Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garth Heads
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gulfs Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Edgecombe Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buttery Well Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tenterfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Well Ings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1