LA9 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4QQ

LA9 4QQ, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.54 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4QQ, encompassing approximately 2612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

LA9 4QQ 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 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.54-3.85%
Shoplifting219.57110.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.0430.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9850.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Drugs41.5333.33%
Public order41.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences2625.65-25.71%
Shoplifting109.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.83100.00%
Public order83.8314.29%
Other theft43.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-66.67%
Drugs31.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.5484.21%
Anti-social behaviour1213.40300.00%
Shoplifting84.59100.00%
Public order73.06133.33%
Drugs62.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Other theft31.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.76-44.12%
Other theft57.270.00%
Drugs51.9166.67%
Shoplifting41.91-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.776.25%
Shoplifting1813.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4540.00%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Public order31.91-66.67%
Drugs31.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1012.2542.86%
Public order93.8380.00%
Drugs83.4514.29%
Shoplifting83.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06150.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.9741.18%
Shoplifting109.19-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.830.00%
Drugs72.680.00%
Public order52.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.1930.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.51-53.33%
Drugs72.68133.33%
Public order42.68-50.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.35114.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.74-31.58%
Shoplifting84.980.00%
Public order83.06300.00%
Other theft63.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3025.00%
Drugs31.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.97-13.64%
Shoplifting87.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.06-22.22%
Drugs72.680.00%
Burglary42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Other theft21.53-66.67%
Robbery20.770.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.1822.22%
Shoplifting108.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.8312.50%
Drugs73.4575.00%
Other theft62.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.290.00%
Shoplifting116.89-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Drugs42.30-55.56%
Other theft21.53-66.67%
Public order20.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.890.00%
Public order124.980.00%
Drugs94.590.00%
Other theft63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 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 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202435
June 202419
May 202434
April 202432
March 202424
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20232

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 202418
April 20248
March 202410
February 202424
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 7 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA9 4QQ 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. Stramongate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Town View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. The Tram
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Serpentine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beezon Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Busher Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Beezon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1