LA1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1BU

LA1 1BU, Lancaster has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1BU, encompassing approximately 4340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (43.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

LA1 1BU 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 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7952.0743.64%
Violence and sexual offences4218.20-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson249.68242.86%
Burglary195.53280.00%
Shoplifting184.38-33.33%
Public order154.1525.00%
Other theft83.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-42.86%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.2431.82%
Anti-social behaviour5513.3610.00%
Shoplifting2712.67145.45%
Public order126.2220.00%
Other theft102.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-58.82%
Bicycle theft71.6175.00%
Burglary51.61-54.55%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 behaviour5038.71-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences4411.522.33%
Criminal damage and arson1710.140.00%
Other theft153.9236.36%
Burglary113.4657.14%
Shoplifting112.53-26.67%
Public order102.53400.00%
Bicycle theft42.30-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.92-86.67%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7847.6941.82%
Violence and sexual offences4317.9713.16%
Criminal damage and arson179.9170.00%
Vehicle crime153.92400.00%
Shoplifting153.46-6.25%
Other theft113.46-26.67%
Bicycle theft112.53175.00%
Burglary72.53-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46-77.78%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5539.63-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences3812.6711.76%
Shoplifting168.7633.33%
Other theft153.6987.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.46-28.57%
Public order92.30-43.75%
Burglary92.07200.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6237.798.77%
Violence and sexual offences3414.29-10.53%
Public order167.8377.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.6916.67%
Shoplifting123.23-50.00%
Other theft82.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.8433.33%
Burglary30.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5744.7029.55%
Violence and sexual offences3813.132.70%
Shoplifting248.76200.00%
Other theft165.5377.78%
Burglary153.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.460.00%
Public order92.7628.57%
Vehicle crime62.0750.00%
Possession of weapons51.38400.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4430.8715.79%
Violence and sexual offences3710.14-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson128.53100.00%
Other theft92.760.00%
Shoplifting82.07-20.00%
Public order71.84-30.00%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.42-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour388.99-9.52%
Public order108.76-9.09%
Shoplifting102.30-47.37%
Other theft92.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-64.71%
Drugs31.38-25.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.7837.21%
Anti-social behaviour4213.592.44%
Shoplifting199.68137.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.3870.00%
Other theft153.9266.67%
Public order113.4622.22%
Vehicle crime62.53500.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Drugs40.92-42.86%
Theft from the person40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.72-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour419.91-38.81%
Criminal damage and arson109.45-33.33%
Public order92.30-47.06%
Other theft92.07-30.77%
Shoplifting82.07-63.64%
Drugs71.84133.33%
Burglary61.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.38-57.14%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6747.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4915.440.00%
Shoplifting2211.290.00%
Public order175.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.920.00%
Other theft133.460.00%
Burglary73.000.00%
Bicycle theft71.610.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202455
July 202450
June 202478
May 202455
April 202462
March 202457
February 202444
January 202438
December 202342
November 202341
October 202367

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202444
June 202443
May 202438
April 202434
March 202438
February 202437
January 202439
December 202359
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 202415
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202411
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202424
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202322

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1BU 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. 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. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2