LA9 5FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA9 5FB

LA9 5FB, South Lakeland has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This LA9 5FB 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 5FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA9 5FB, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA9 5FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowther Street with total crimes: 9
  • Kirkland with total crimes: 6
  • Nether Street with total crimes: 4

LA9 5FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.21-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.4525.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.76300.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.160.00%
Drugs54.19-28.57%
Shoplifting31.31200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.43-30.43%
Drugs74.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-40.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7821.05%
Anti-social behaviour56.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Public order51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1626.67%
Drugs44.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5915.38%
Drugs63.93100.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0530.00%
Shoplifting73.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8320.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences109.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.50-40.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4736.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57400.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.760.00%
Other theft42.8833.33%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.880.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Public order61.830.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 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
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 5FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lowther Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Kirkland
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Nether Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vicars Fields
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lound Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dowker'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lound Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Aynam Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collin Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garth Heads
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gulfs Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Edgecombe Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Buttery Well Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Well Ings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Echo Barn Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicars Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Road
    Total1
    Drugs1