LA1 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1HX

LA1 1HX, Lancaster has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.05 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1HX, encompassing approximately 4455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (32.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

LA1 1HX 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 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7850.0532.20%
Violence and sexual offences3617.51-35.71%
Shoplifting258.08-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson205.61185.71%
Burglary174.49183.33%
Public order153.8266.67%
Other theft93.37-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Drugs51.3566.67%
Robbery21.12-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5945.5622.92%
Violence and sexual offences5613.2443.59%
Shoplifting3212.57128.57%
Other theft117.18-26.67%
Public order92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-56.25%
Bicycle theft71.5775.00%
Burglary61.57-25.00%
Robbery51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4835.91-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences3910.77-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson168.75-5.88%
Other theft153.5925.00%
Shoplifting143.37-12.50%
Public order93.14200.00%
Burglary82.0260.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-78.57%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7846.9132.20%
Violence and sexual offences4817.5137.14%
Criminal damage and arson1710.7741.67%
Shoplifting163.82-15.79%
Vehicle crime143.59366.67%
Other theft123.140.00%
Bicycle theft82.6960.00%
Burglary51.80-37.50%
Public order31.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5938.61-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences3513.24-2.78%
Shoplifting197.8658.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.269.09%
Other theft122.69140.00%
Public order92.69-35.71%
Burglary82.02166.67%
Bicycle theft51.8025.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6736.1431.37%
Violence and sexual offences3615.04-7.69%
Public order148.0875.00%
Shoplifting123.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.6910.00%
Other theft52.47-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.1233.33%
Burglary30.90-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.67-66.67%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5142.4218.60%
Violence and sexual offences3911.4511.43%
Shoplifting288.75250.00%
Other theft166.2860.00%
Burglary143.59180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.24350.00%
Public order82.020.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In February 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 behaviour4329.1813.16%
Violence and sexual offences359.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.86140.00%
Other theft102.6911.11%
Shoplifting82.24-20.00%
Public order81.80-27.27%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.83-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour389.43-7.32%
Public order118.530.00%
Shoplifting102.47-47.37%
Other theft92.24-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-73.68%
Drugs41.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-81.82%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.8741.03%
Anti-social behaviour4112.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.2090.00%
Shoplifting194.2690.00%
Other theft164.2660.00%
Vehicle crime113.59266.67%
Public order112.4722.22%
Robbery42.47300.00%
Drugs40.90-42.86%
Theft from the person40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4131.42-30.51%
Violence and sexual offences399.20-20.41%
Criminal damage and arson108.75-23.08%
Other theft102.24-33.33%
Shoplifting102.24-60.00%
Public order92.24-43.75%
Drugs72.02133.33%
Burglary61.57-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5946.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.240.00%
Shoplifting2511.000.00%
Public order165.610.00%
Other theft153.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.370.00%
Burglary72.920.00%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 202319
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202459
July 202448
June 202478
May 202459
April 202467
March 202451
February 202443
January 202438
December 202341
November 202341
October 202359

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 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202456
July 202439
June 202448
May 202435
April 202436
March 202439
February 202435
January 202442
December 202355
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202428
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 202414
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1HX 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. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1