LA1 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1HW

LA1 1HW, Lancaster has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.31 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1HW, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

LA1 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Back Lord Street with total crimes: 6
  • Lancaster Bus Station with total crimes: 6

LA1 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3337.313.12%
Violence and sexual offences2112.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.00220.00%
Burglary76.0975.00%
Public order62.6750.00%
Shoplifting42.28-42.86%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.3145.83%
Anti-social behaviour3213.3377.78%
Shoplifting712.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.90300.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.14-45.45%
Other theft86.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-14.29%
Shoplifting52.2825.00%
Public order21.90100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-87.50%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3334.26-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2012.56-4.76%
Bicycle theft87.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0575.00%
Other theft72.670.00%
Shoplifting42.67300.00%
Burglary31.52-57.14%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Public order11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3435.03-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2112.9440.00%
Burglary78.00250.00%
Other theft72.6775.00%
Robbery42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-60.00%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-60.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.5045.83%
Violence and sexual offences1513.33-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.71100.00%
Drugs63.81500.00%
Bicycle theft52.28150.00%
Public order51.90400.00%
Other theft41.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.5141.18%
Violence and sexual offences199.1411.76%
Other theft67.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.3241.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.47-22.73%
Other theft56.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.32-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.38-64.71%
Other theft54.57-50.00%
Shoplifting51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Public order31.90-57.14%
Drugs11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.6947.83%
Anti-social behaviour2412.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.14150.00%
Other theft103.8166.67%
Public order73.81133.33%
Vehicle crime42.67300.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.034.55%
Anti-social behaviour188.76-41.94%
Other theft66.8520.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-60.00%
Public order31.52-62.50%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.380.00%
Public order83.810.00%
Other theft53.050.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202424
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 202419
February 202417
January 202412
December 202334
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202418
June 202433
May 202434
April 202435
March 202424
February 202417
January 202422
December 202324
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1HW 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. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wenning Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Damside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Water Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. William Priestley Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. China Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sun Street
    Total1
    Burglary1