Crime in Lache: statistics, rates and trends

348 crimes were recorded in Lache in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 209 reports (60% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Lache has the 2,899th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Lache was highest in the year to July 2020 (509 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (320). Over the whole period it fell 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Lache over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in public order (+29%). The largest falls were in other theft (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Lache

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Lache recorded 209 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 60.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Lache

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Lache recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Lache

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Lache recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Lache

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Lache recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Lache

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Lache recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Lache

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Lache recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Lache

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Lache recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Lache

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Lache recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Lache

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Lache recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Lache

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Lache recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Lache

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Lache recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Lache

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Lache recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Lache, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Lache.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Lache over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Lache over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Lache has an estimated population of 6,561. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Lache sits in decile 5.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Lache. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.