LA1 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1AS

LA1 1AS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.61 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA1 postcode area, which has experienced 687 crimes and a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA1 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1AS, encompassing approximately 4364 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 1AS area, explore the LA1 1AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (44.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

LA1 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

LA1 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8153.6144.64%
Violence and sexual offences3518.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson278.02125.00%
Shoplifting236.19-28.12%
Burglary195.27137.50%
Public order144.35133.33%
Other theft113.2157.14%
Bicycle theft82.5260.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6044.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour5613.753.70%
Shoplifting3212.83113.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.33-29.41%
Burglary82.75-27.27%
Other theft71.83-58.82%
Public order61.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5442.62-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences4412.37-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson1710.08-10.53%
Other theft173.8954.55%
Shoplifting153.89-6.25%
Burglary113.4457.14%
Public order92.52350.00%
Vehicle crime82.06-57.89%
Bicycle theft51.83-50.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7650.4126.67%
Violence and sexual offences4917.4128.95%
Vehicle crime1911.23216.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.3535.71%
Shoplifting164.35-23.81%
Other theft113.67-21.43%
Bicycle theft102.52100.00%
Burglary72.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.46-80.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6043.07-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences3813.758.57%
Shoplifting218.7175.00%
Other theft144.8127.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.21-12.50%
Public order103.21-16.67%
Burglary92.29125.00%
Vehicle crime62.06100.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7140.5533.96%
Violence and sexual offences3516.27-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson168.0233.33%
Public order123.6750.00%
Shoplifting122.75-57.14%
Other theft112.75-26.67%
Bicycle theft52.52-16.67%
Burglary41.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5344.9112.77%
Violence and sexual offences4412.147.32%
Shoplifting2810.08250.00%
Other theft156.4287.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-7.69%
Burglary122.75500.00%
Public order82.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.83600.00%
Bicycle theft61.60500.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.7034.29%
Violence and sexual offences4110.772.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.39116.67%
Other theft82.980.00%
Shoplifting81.83-20.00%
Public order81.830.00%
Burglary21.83-60.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.58-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour359.16-14.63%
Shoplifting108.02-47.37%
Public order82.29-20.00%
Other theft81.83-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-70.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-80.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.3038.10%
Anti-social behaviour4113.29-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson209.39100.00%
Shoplifting194.5890.00%
Other theft154.3566.67%
Vehicle crime103.44150.00%
Public order102.2942.86%
Robbery42.29100.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-75.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.37-26.23%
Violence and sexual offences4210.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson109.62-50.00%
Shoplifting102.29-64.29%
Other theft92.29-30.77%
Burglary82.06-11.11%
Public order71.83-41.67%
Drugs61.60100.00%
Bicycle theft41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6148.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.980.00%
Shoplifting2811.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.420.00%
Other theft134.580.00%
Public order122.980.00%
Burglary92.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.370.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202419
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202456
July 202454
June 202476
May 202460
April 202471
March 202453
February 202447
January 202435
December 202341
November 202345
October 202361

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202460
July 202444
June 202449
May 202438
April 202435
March 202444
February 202441
January 202440
December 202358
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202412
March 202428
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1AS 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. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2