LA9 5BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 5BP

LA9 5BP, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 population. This LA9 5BP 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 5BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 5BP, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA9 5BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vicars Fields with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Close with total crimes: 1
  • Well Ings with total crimes: 1

LA9 5BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.34-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson11.750.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.14225.00%
Vehicle crime23.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.92-55.56%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.97-25.00%
Drugs32.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.02-7.69%
Public order43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.5644.44%
Criminal damage and arson23.80-33.33%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6350.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary44.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2683.33%
Drugs23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.3920.00%
Public order51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20244

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vicars Fields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Hill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Well Ings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Echo Barn Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Road
    Total1
    Drugs1