LA1 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1DG

LA1 1DG, Lancaster has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.71 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1DG, encompassing approximately 4509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-47.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

LA1 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Firbank Road with total crimes: 6

LA1 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.71-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences2510.20-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson235.54130.00%
Burglary165.10128.57%
Shoplifting113.55-45.00%
Public order102.44100.00%
Vehicle crime82.2260.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.6446.88%
Shoplifting2010.4281.82%
Criminal damage and arson104.44-9.09%
Burglary72.22-46.15%
Other theft51.55-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.11-37.50%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.38-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour327.10-33.33%
Burglary137.10160.00%
Other theft122.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6610.00%
Shoplifting112.4437.50%
Vehicle crime82.44-52.94%
Public order61.77500.00%
Bicycle theft41.33-42.86%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.04-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.649.68%
Vehicle crime177.5454.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.77-28.57%
Other theft102.2242.86%
Shoplifting82.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.7740.00%
Burglary51.55-54.55%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.44-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5035.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.0929.17%
Criminal damage and arson146.870.00%
Shoplifting123.10140.00%
Vehicle crime112.66175.00%
Burglary112.4422.22%
Other theft72.44-30.00%
Public order71.5516.67%
Bicycle theft51.5566.67%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5028.6147.06%
Violence and sexual offences2411.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.3240.00%
Other theft103.1066.67%
Burglary92.220.00%
Public order62.00200.00%
Shoplifting51.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.50-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour347.9821.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.54-9.09%
Burglary92.2280.00%
Shoplifting82.0033.33%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.17137.50%
Anti-social behaviour288.4327.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.2183.33%
Other theft62.4420.00%
Shoplifting61.3320.00%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.41-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences164.88-62.79%
Vehicle crime63.55-33.33%
Burglary61.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-57.14%
Public order61.33-14.29%
Other theft51.33-44.44%
Shoplifting51.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.9419.44%
Anti-social behaviour319.54-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson146.8755.56%
Shoplifting103.1042.86%
Vehicle crime92.2280.00%
Other theft92.0028.57%
Public order72.00-12.50%
Burglary41.55-60.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour347.98-15.00%
Burglary107.54-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-25.00%
Public order82.00-20.00%
Shoplifting71.77-46.15%
Other theft71.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.55-50.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour4032.38-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences278.8717.39%
Burglary135.99-27.78%
Shoplifting132.88225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.88200.00%
Vehicle crime102.66150.00%
Public order102.22150.00%
Other theft92.22125.00%
Bicycle theft52.0066.67%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.090.00%
Burglary185.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 202432
June 202448
May 202450
April 202450
March 202434
February 202428
January 202422
December 202331
November 202334
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 202432
June 202434
May 202431
April 202424
March 202436
February 202438
January 202416
December 202343
November 202336
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 202417
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1DG 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    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. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bowness Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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