LA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3

LA3, Lancaster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LA3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LA3, encompassing approximately 25096 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (22.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

LA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 9
  • East Street with total crimes: 8

LA3 Crime Map

Postcodes in LA3

The postcode district are associated with the LA3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LA3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour939.3622.37%
Violence and sexual offences743.71-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson152.9515.38%
Other theft120.60-14.29%
Public order80.480.00%
Drugs80.32-20.00%
Burglary80.32-33.33%
Other crime80.32-33.33%
Shoplifting30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.963.70%
Anti-social behaviour763.35-37.19%
Other theft143.0327.27%
Criminal damage and arson130.568.33%
Burglary120.52200.00%
Other crime120.48300.00%
Drugs100.48100.00%
Vehicle crime80.400.00%
Public order80.32-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12110.72120.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.821.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.23-40.00%
Other theft110.48-21.43%
Shoplifting100.4411.11%
Public order90.4012.50%
Vehicle crime80.36-27.27%
Drugs50.320.00%
Burglary40.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Other crime30.1250.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.21-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour553.191.85%
Criminal damage and arson202.1942.86%
Other theft140.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime110.56-15.38%
Shoplifting90.44-18.18%
Public order80.36-42.86%
Burglary30.32-70.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences989.2453.12%
Anti-social behaviour543.91-6.90%
Other theft162.15-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson140.647.69%
Public order140.56250.00%
Vehicle crime130.56-13.33%
Shoplifting110.52175.00%
Burglary100.4442.86%
Drugs20.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.89-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour582.5520.83%
Other theft212.3140.00%
Vehicle crime150.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.60-7.14%
Burglary70.5240.00%
Other crime40.2833.33%
Public order40.16-20.00%
Shoplifting40.16-20.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.04-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.29-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour482.9133.33%
Other theft151.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Public order50.24-28.57%
Shoplifting50.20150.00%
Drugs50.20-28.57%
Burglary50.20-44.44%
Other crime30.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.9311.84%
Anti-social behaviour363.39-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson201.4381.82%
Other theft200.80150.00%
Burglary90.800.00%
Public order70.36-30.00%
Drugs70.280.00%
Vehicle crime60.28-40.00%
Other crime40.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.16-81.82%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.03-15.87%
Shoplifting112.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-54.17%
Vehicle crime100.4442.86%
Public order100.40-16.67%
Burglary90.4050.00%
Other theft80.36-27.27%
Drugs70.3216.67%
Other crime60.28500.00%
Possession of weapons50.24150.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour633.03-20.25%
Criminal damage and arson242.5133.33%
Public order120.9671.43%
Other theft110.48-8.33%
Vehicle crime70.4475.00%
Shoplifting70.28-30.00%
Burglary60.28200.00%
Drugs60.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour799.0136.21%
Violence and sexual offences763.15-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson183.03-25.00%
Other theft120.72100.00%
Shoplifting100.480.00%
Drugs90.40200.00%
Public order70.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.28100.00%
Other crime40.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Burglary20.08-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.492.50%
Anti-social behaviour583.27-31.76%
Criminal damage and arson242.31-17.24%
Public order110.9610.00%
Shoplifting100.44-44.44%
Burglary80.40-20.00%
Other crime70.32133.33%
Other theft60.28-50.00%
Drugs30.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8510.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences803.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson293.190.00%
Shoplifting181.160.00%
Other theft120.720.00%
Burglary100.480.00%
Public order100.400.00%
Drugs60.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 202476
May 2024121
April 202455
March 202454
February 202458
January 202448
December 202336
November 202353
October 202363
September 202379
August 202358
July 202385

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202484
May 202481
April 202480
March 202498
February 202464
January 202473
December 202385
November 202376
October 202376
September 202376
August 202382
July 202380

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 202311
October 202324
September 202318
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Marlborough Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 3. East Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Myrtle Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rydal Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Tarnbrook Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heysham Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mcdonald Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heathfoot Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glentworth Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Warren Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broughton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clay Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clevelands Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A683
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Brentlea Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Douglas Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Meldon Grange
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1