LA9 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4RJ

LA9 4RJ, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.20 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

LA9 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Branthwaite Brow with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

LA9 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.200.00%
Shoplifting126.9671.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.7166.67%
Drugs32.32200.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.63-28.57%
Shoplifting76.9640.00%
Public order63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.74250.00%
Drugs63.25100.00%
Shoplifting52.7866.67%
Public order52.3266.67%
Burglary22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.31-39.13%
Shoplifting36.50-80.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.7727.78%
Shoplifting1510.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.7133.33%
Drugs33.71-66.67%
Other theft21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.3583.33%
Drugs95.10800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Shoplifting52.78-44.44%
Other theft22.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.637.69%
Shoplifting96.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.180.00%
Public order42.7833.33%
Burglary31.860.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.9685.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.03-14.29%
Public order32.78-40.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.9975.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.25-36.36%
Public order53.25400.00%
Shoplifting32.32-57.14%
Drugs21.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.17-21.43%
Drugs75.1040.00%
Shoplifting73.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.10-17.65%
Shoplifting86.5060.00%
Drugs53.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-33.33%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1788.89%
Anti-social behaviour67.89-53.85%
Shoplifting52.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.270.00%
Shoplifting96.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.180.00%
Drugs54.180.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202421
June 202414
May 202423
April 202418
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 202415
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Branthwaite Brow
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stricklandgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stramongate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Town View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Library Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Beezon Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Busher Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Beezon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1