LA1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1

LA1, Lancaster has recorded a total of 687 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA1, encompassing approximately 55846 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (205) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (4.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (74) incidents (57.45% increase)

LA1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23

LA1 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA1

The postcode district are associated with the LA1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20512.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences1803.674.05%
Criminal damage and arson743.2257.45%
Burglary631.3350.00%
Public order361.1324.14%
Shoplifting350.64-14.63%
Vehicle crime270.6335.00%
Other theft270.48-6.90%
Other crime130.480.00%
Bicycle theft120.23-29.41%
Drugs70.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.13-57.14%
Robbery30.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17310.69-1.70%
Anti-social behaviour1643.10-3.53%
Criminal damage and arson472.940.00%
Burglary420.84-19.23%
Shoplifting410.750.00%
Public order290.73-19.44%
Other theft290.52-35.56%
Vehicle crime200.52-37.50%
Bicycle theft170.3688.89%
Other crime130.30160.00%
Drugs80.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.1475.00%
Robbery60.1320.00%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17611.42-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour1703.15-24.11%
Burglary523.0413.04%
Criminal damage and arson470.93-11.32%
Other theft450.8432.35%
Shoplifting410.8146.43%
Public order360.7344.00%
Vehicle crime320.64-17.95%
Drugs120.5750.00%
Bicycle theft90.21-47.06%
Other crime50.16-61.54%
Robbery50.0966.67%
Possession of weapons40.09-20.00%
Theft from the person40.07300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22412.1416.06%
Violence and sexual offences1824.0114.47%
Criminal damage and arson533.26-1.85%
Burglary460.9521.05%
Vehicle crime390.82-15.22%
Other theft340.70-2.86%
Shoplifting280.61-9.68%
Public order250.508.70%
Bicycle theft170.4541.67%
Other crime130.3030.00%
Drugs80.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-37.50%
Robbery30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19311.30-5.39%
Violence and sexual offences1593.46-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson542.85-1.82%
Vehicle crime460.9758.62%
Burglary380.8211.76%
Other theft350.682.94%
Shoplifting310.6310.71%
Public order230.56-34.29%
Bicycle theft120.419.09%
Other crime100.21-23.08%
Drugs100.18-9.09%
Possession of weapons80.18100.00%
Robbery60.14100.00%
Theft from the person60.11200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20411.1935.10%
Violence and sexual offences1623.65-2.41%
Criminal damage and arson552.9022.22%
Public order350.9845.83%
Burglary340.63-20.93%
Other theft340.61-8.11%
Vehicle crime290.61-6.45%
Shoplifting280.52-34.88%
Other crime130.508.33%
Drugs110.2322.22%
Bicycle theft110.2010.00%
Possession of weapons40.20-33.33%
Robbery30.070.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16610.44-7.26%
Anti-social behaviour1512.972.72%
Criminal damage and arson452.70-4.26%
Burglary430.8122.86%
Shoplifting430.77126.32%
Other theft370.7776.19%
Vehicle crime310.660.00%
Public order240.5650.00%
Other crime120.4371.43%
Bicycle theft100.210.00%
Drugs90.1850.00%
Possession of weapons60.16100.00%
Theft from the person30.1150.00%
Robbery30.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1799.4214.01%
Anti-social behaviour1473.2136.11%
Criminal damage and arson472.634.44%
Burglary350.84-14.63%
Vehicle crime310.6324.00%
Other theft210.56-8.70%
Shoplifting190.38-34.48%
Public order160.34-23.81%
Bicycle theft100.29100.00%
Other crime70.18133.33%
Drugs60.13-33.33%
Robbery30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.38-19.90%
Anti-social behaviour1082.81-4.42%
Criminal damage and arson451.93-18.18%
Burglary410.8132.26%
Shoplifting290.7311.54%
Vehicle crime250.52-26.47%
Other theft230.45-42.50%
Public order210.41-27.59%
Drugs90.3850.00%
Bicycle theft50.16-50.00%
Other crime30.09-40.00%
Robbery20.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19610.0315.29%
Anti-social behaviour1133.51-19.29%
Criminal damage and arson552.0225.00%
Other theft400.988.11%
Vehicle crime340.7270.00%
Burglary310.616.90%
Public order290.5645.00%
Shoplifting260.5262.50%
Bicycle theft100.4725.00%
Possession of weapons70.180.00%
Drugs60.13-68.42%
Other crime50.1125.00%
Robbery40.09-42.86%
Theft from the person40.07100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1709.37-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour1403.04-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson442.51-35.29%
Other theft370.79-2.63%
Burglary290.660.00%
Vehicle crime200.52-33.33%
Public order200.36-45.95%
Drugs190.3646.15%
Shoplifting160.34-68.63%
Bicycle theft80.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons70.14-12.50%
Robbery70.13133.33%
Other crime40.13-66.67%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19212.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1743.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson683.120.00%
Shoplifting511.220.00%
Other theft380.910.00%
Public order370.680.00%
Vehicle crime300.660.00%
Burglary290.540.00%
Bicycle theft180.520.00%
Drugs130.320.00%
Other crime120.230.00%
Possession of weapons80.210.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Theft from the person30.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 634 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202447
July 202447
June 202453
May 202454
April 202455
March 202445
February 202447
January 202445
December 202355
November 202344
October 202368

A total of 2011 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024164
July 2024170
June 2024224
May 2024193
April 2024204
March 2024151
February 2024147
January 2024108
December 2023113
November 2023140
October 2023192

A total of 2074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024173
July 2024176
June 2024182
May 2024159
April 2024162
March 2024166
February 2024179
January 2024157
December 2023196
November 2023170
October 2023174

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202436
June 202425
May 202423
April 202435
March 202424
February 202416
January 202421
December 202329
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 483 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
July 202452
June 202446
May 202438
April 202434
March 202443
February 202435
January 202441
December 202331
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202432
June 202439
May 202446
April 202429
March 202431
February 202431
January 202425
December 202334
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202445
June 202434
May 202435
April 202434
March 202437
February 202421
January 202423
December 202340
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202441
June 202428
May 202431
April 202428
March 202443
February 202419
January 202429
December 202326
November 202316
October 202351

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 139 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Kent Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lingmoor Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Firbank Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ennerdale Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Brindle Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Browsholme
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Ridge Lane
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Buttermere Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1