LA9 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 5AL

LA9 5AL, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This LA9 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 5AL, encompassing approximately 3282 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA9 5AL area, explore the LA9 5AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LA9 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowther Street with total crimes: 9
  • A6 with total crimes: 6
  • Kirkland with total crimes: 6

LA9 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.79-17.65%
Drugs54.26150.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.19-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.18200.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2335.29%
Drugs67.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.83300.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.27-10.53%
Drugs75.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.585.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.7966.67%
Public order51.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7980.00%
Public order95.48200.00%
Drugs52.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.23-28.57%
Drugs73.0575.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In February 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 offences1414.6240.00%
Shoplifting94.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-33.33%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Public order41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.22300.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.70-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-50.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83500.00%
Drugs51.83400.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.920.00%
Shoplifting43.05-55.56%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Drugs10.61-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-88.89%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.840.00%
Public order93.050.00%
Shoplifting92.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.740.00%
Drugs72.130.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202423
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
November 20233

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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA9 5AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lowther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. A6
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Kirkland
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Nether Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lound Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dowker'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lound Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Aynam Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collin Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garth Heads
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gulfs Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Edgecombe Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Buttery Well Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Road
    Total1
    Drugs1