WHEATFIELD COURT, LA1 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1BE

WHEATFIELD COURT, LA1 1BE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.87 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1BE, encompassing approximately 4740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

LA1 1BE 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

WHEATFIELD COURT, LA1 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7039.8734.62%
Violence and sexual offences3714.77-31.48%
Shoplifting187.80-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.80180.00%
Burglary122.95200.00%
Public order122.5320.00%
Other theft92.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.90200.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-77.78%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.3920.93%
Shoplifting2310.97130.00%
Public order104.8525.00%
Bicycle theft92.1180.00%
Other theft91.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-58.33%
Burglary41.05-60.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4329.74-42.67%
Violence and sexual offences369.07-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson127.599.09%
Other theft102.53-9.09%
Burglary102.11100.00%
Shoplifting102.11-16.67%
Public order82.11166.67%
Bicycle theft51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7536.2853.06%
Violence and sexual offences3715.8219.35%
Shoplifting127.80-29.41%
Other theft112.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.3237.50%
Bicycle theft72.3275.00%
Burglary51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Public order30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4932.06-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences3110.340.00%
Shoplifting176.5454.55%
Other theft133.5962.50%
Burglary92.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-33.33%
Public order81.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.6933.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5129.956.25%
Violence and sexual offences3110.760.00%
Public order166.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.3820.00%
Shoplifting112.53-60.71%
Other theft82.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Burglary30.63-81.25%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4837.3420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.1314.81%
Shoplifting286.54250.00%
Other theft165.9177.78%
Burglary163.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.38-9.09%
Public order92.1150.00%
Drugs41.90300.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.2617.65%
Violence and sexual offences278.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.70266.67%
Other theft92.3280.00%
Shoplifting81.90-33.33%
Public order61.69-14.29%
Burglary61.2720.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.576.25%
Violence and sexual offences337.17-25.00%
Shoplifting126.96-25.00%
Public order72.53-30.00%
Other theft51.48-54.55%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-75.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.8029.41%
Anti-social behaviour329.283.23%
Shoplifting166.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.3871.43%
Other theft112.5322.22%
Public order102.3242.86%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Theft from the person40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.63-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.17-39.22%
Other theft96.54-30.77%
Public order71.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-41.67%
Drugs61.48200.00%
Shoplifting61.27-76.92%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5137.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.760.00%
Shoplifting268.440.00%
Public order145.480.00%
Other theft132.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.740.00%
Bicycle theft52.530.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202454
July 202436
June 202437
May 202431
April 202431
March 202431
February 202427
January 202433
December 202344
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 202443
June 202475
May 202449
April 202451
March 202448
February 202440
January 202434
December 202332
November 202331
October 202351

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202428
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 202326

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1BE 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
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Damside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1