LA1 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1DF

LA1 1DF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.09 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1DF, encompassing approximately 4717 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

LA1 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Firbank Road with total crimes: 6

LA1 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5637.0912.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.87160.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.51-55.56%
Burglary165.09220.00%
Shoplifting163.39-44.83%
Public order113.39120.00%
Vehicle crime82.3360.00%
Other theft81.7033.33%
Bicycle theft51.7066.67%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5011.4542.86%
Shoplifting2910.60141.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.15-9.09%
Other theft62.12-53.85%
Burglary51.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-28.57%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.06-40.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3528.83-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences307.42-18.92%
Other theft136.360.00%
Shoplifting122.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.54-8.33%
Burglary102.33100.00%
Public order72.12250.00%
Vehicle crime71.48-63.16%
Bicycle theft51.48-16.67%
Robbery21.060.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4834.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.1712.12%
Vehicle crime197.8472.73%
Shoplifting144.03-6.67%
Other theft132.97116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.76-7.69%
Bicycle theft62.5420.00%
Burglary51.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Public order20.42-77.78%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.70-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3310.1737.50%
Shoplifting156.99114.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.188.33%
Vehicle crime112.76175.00%
Burglary112.3383.33%
Public order92.3328.57%
Other theft61.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.2766.67%
Robbery31.060.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5227.1320.93%
Violence and sexual offences2411.02-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.099.09%
Other theft92.5428.57%
Public order71.9140.00%
Shoplifting71.48-69.57%
Burglary61.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.0738.71%
Violence and sexual offences359.119.38%
Shoplifting237.42228.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.88-8.33%
Burglary92.3380.00%
Vehicle crime71.9175.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour316.7829.17%
Criminal damage and arson126.57200.00%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Shoplifting71.48-22.22%
Public order61.48-14.29%
Burglary51.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.23-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences245.09-52.00%
Shoplifting95.09-50.00%
Public order71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-45.45%
Burglary51.2725.00%
Other theft51.06-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-73.33%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.8535.14%
Anti-social behaviour2910.60-17.14%
Shoplifting186.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.8287.50%
Other theft123.18100.00%
Vehicle crime112.54120.00%
Public order72.330.00%
Burglary41.48-55.56%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.7115.62%
Anti-social behaviour357.84-22.22%
Shoplifting97.42-55.00%
Burglary91.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-38.46%
Public order71.70-12.50%
Other theft61.48-40.00%
Drugs61.27500.00%
Vehicle crime51.27-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.540.00%
Shoplifting206.780.00%
Burglary134.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.760.00%
Vehicle crime112.760.00%
Other theft102.330.00%
Public order82.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 202435
June 202448
May 202448
April 202452
March 202443
February 202431
January 202424
December 202329
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202419
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202454
July 202430
June 202437
May 202433
April 202424
March 202435
February 202432
January 202424
December 202350
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 202423
February 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Firbank Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bowness Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2