LA9 4RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 4RQ

LA9 4RQ, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.66 per 1,000 population. This LA9 4RQ 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 4RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 4RQ, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

LA9 4RQ 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 4RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.66-4.55%
Shoplifting129.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Drugs52.63150.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.39-15.38%
Public order89.6633.33%
Shoplifting63.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs20.88-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.4685.71%
Drugs711.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0720.00%
Shoplifting62.63100.00%
Public order62.6320.00%
Burglary22.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.31-64.10%
Anti-social behaviour56.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Public order52.1966.67%
Other theft42.190.00%
Shoplifting31.76-76.92%
Drugs31.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.4856.00%
Shoplifting1317.12225.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.71-45.45%
Other theft42.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-57.14%
Drugs31.32-50.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.4178.57%
Anti-social behaviour1110.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.83600.00%
Drugs63.07500.00%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Shoplifting42.19-63.64%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.00-30.00%
Shoplifting116.15-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.8366.67%
Public order52.1925.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.3911.11%
Shoplifting158.78275.00%
Public order46.58-20.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-62.50%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1821.955.88%
Anti-social behaviour87.90166.67%
Other theft53.510.00%
Public order52.1966.67%
Shoplifting42.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Drugs31.32-62.50%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.70-26.09%
Drugs87.4660.00%
Shoplifting73.51-12.50%
Other theft53.07-16.67%
Burglary32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.224.55%
Shoplifting810.1060.00%
Other theft63.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-50.00%
Public order52.19400.00%
Drugs52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.3957.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson54.39-16.67%
Shoplifting52.19-50.00%
Other theft22.19-50.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Public order10.88-87.50%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.150.00%
Shoplifting105.710.00%
Public order84.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202426
June 202414
May 202439
April 202425
March 202414
February 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 5 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA9 4RQ 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. Stricklandgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gavel Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Aynam
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Longpool
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stramongate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wildman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Drysalters Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vine Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Library Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beezon Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Busher Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Beezon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Stockbeck
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gandy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Auction Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1