LA1 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1BG

LA1 1BG, Lancaster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.10 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1BG, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (37.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

LA1 1BG 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 1BG 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 behaviour7059.1037.25%
Violence and sexual offences3719.70-36.21%
Criminal damage and arson2610.41188.89%
Shoplifting237.32-23.33%
Burglary176.47466.67%
Public order144.7827.27%
Other theft83.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.2566.67%
Bicycle theft41.41-42.86%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5853.1931.82%
Anti-social behaviour5116.3221.43%
Shoplifting3014.35114.29%
Public order118.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-18.18%
Other theft82.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft72.2540.00%
Burglary31.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.654.76%
Anti-social behaviour4212.38-37.31%
Shoplifting1411.82-12.50%
Other theft143.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-42.11%
Burglary73.1075.00%
Public order61.97200.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-58.33%
Other crime11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-93.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6754.8828.85%
Violence and sexual offences4218.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1911.8272.73%
Shoplifting165.35-15.79%
Vehicle crime154.50400.00%
Bicycle theft124.22300.00%
Other theft103.38-28.57%
Burglary42.81-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5248.69-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences3614.6333.33%
Shoplifting1910.1358.33%
Other theft145.3555.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-21.43%
Burglary113.10175.00%
Public order93.10-25.00%
Robbery52.530.00%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5843.0616.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.32-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson147.6027.27%
Public order123.9450.00%
Shoplifting123.38-55.56%
Other theft93.38-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.4166.67%
Burglary41.41-66.67%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5050.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.0717.24%
Shoplifting279.57237.50%
Other theft147.6075.00%
Burglary123.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3837.50%
Public order83.1060.00%
Vehicle crime62.250.00%
Possession of weapons51.690.00%
Drugs51.41400.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4031.5211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2911.26-12.12%
Other theft88.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2533.33%
Shoplifting82.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.25500.00%
Public order51.69-44.44%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3631.52-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3310.13-45.90%
Other theft109.29-37.50%
Shoplifting102.81-47.37%
Public order92.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-62.50%
Drugs41.690.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.6338.64%
Anti-social behaviour3917.1718.18%
Shoplifting1910.9890.00%
Other theft165.3577.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.50100.00%
Public order124.5033.33%
Vehicle crime63.38200.00%
Robbery41.69100.00%
Drugs41.13-42.86%
Theft from the person41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.992.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.38-43.10%
Shoplifting109.29-54.55%
Other theft92.81-30.77%
Public order92.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-50.00%
Drugs72.25600.00%
Burglary61.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5853.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.320.00%
Shoplifting2212.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.190.00%
Public order144.500.00%
Other theft133.940.00%
Burglary93.660.00%
Bicycle theft72.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 202411
June 202419
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202451
July 202442
June 202467
May 202452
April 202458
March 202450
February 202440
January 202436
December 202339
November 202333
October 202358

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 202444
June 202442
May 202436
April 202427
March 202434
February 202429
January 202433
December 202361
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202427
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 202415
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1BG 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2