LA1 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1AW

LA1 1AW, Lancaster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.73 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1AW, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA1 1AW 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 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8058.7353.85%
Violence and sexual offences3820.43-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson279.70200.00%
Shoplifting236.89-23.33%
Burglary175.87325.00%
Public order154.3466.67%
Other theft93.83-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.300.00%
Drugs51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour5215.324.00%
Shoplifting3013.28100.00%
Other theft107.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-43.75%
Public order92.300.00%
Bicycle theft62.3050.00%
Burglary41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.15-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences4412.77-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.23-15.79%
Shoplifting154.09-6.25%
Other theft153.8336.36%
Public order93.83200.00%
Burglary62.3020.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-73.33%
Bicycle theft41.02-63.64%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7454.6429.82%
Violence and sexual offences5018.8935.14%
Criminal damage and arson1912.7772.73%
Shoplifting164.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime154.09400.00%
Bicycle theft113.8383.33%
Other theft112.81-15.38%
Burglary52.81-44.44%
Robbery31.28-25.00%
Public order30.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5745.70-12.31%
Violence and sexual offences3714.555.71%
Shoplifting209.4566.67%
Other theft135.1185.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.32-21.43%
Public order102.81-28.57%
Burglary92.55125.00%
Bicycle theft62.3020.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6542.3822.64%
Violence and sexual offences3516.60-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson148.9440.00%
Public order143.5775.00%
Shoplifting123.57-57.14%
Other theft73.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Burglary41.28-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.02-62.50%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5348.2629.27%
Violence and sexual offences4313.5313.16%
Shoplifting2810.98250.00%
Other theft147.1555.56%
Burglary113.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.81-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.5560.00%
Public order82.0414.29%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4133.1913.89%
Violence and sexual offences3810.47-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.70120.00%
Other theft92.8128.57%
Shoplifting82.30-20.00%
Public order72.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.62-34.43%
Anti-social behaviour3610.21-14.29%
Public order109.190.00%
Shoplifting102.55-47.37%
Other theft72.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-73.68%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.2645.24%
Anti-social behaviour4215.5813.51%
Criminal damage and arson1910.7290.00%
Shoplifting194.8590.00%
Other theft144.8555.56%
Public order103.5725.00%
Vehicle crime82.55300.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.450.00%
Shoplifting102.550.00%
Other theft92.550.00%
Public order82.300.00%
Burglary62.040.00%
Drugs61.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202452
July 202450
June 202474
May 202457
April 202465
March 202453
February 202441
January 202436
December 202342
November 202337

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
July 202416
June 202419
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202319
November 202310

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202460
July 202444
June 202450
May 202437
April 202435
March 202443
February 202438
January 202440
December 202361
November 202342

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202428
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1AW 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle 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 Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2