LA1 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1HY

LA1 1HY, Lancaster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.58 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA1 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA1 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1HY, encompassing approximately 4281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)

LA1 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

LA1 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour5714.0111.76%
Shoplifting3213.31128.57%
Other theft127.47-25.00%
Public order112.8022.22%
Bicycle theft82.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-58.82%
Robbery51.63400.00%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5139.70-35.44%
Violence and sexual offences4511.91-4.26%
Criminal damage and arson1710.51-5.56%
Other theft163.9733.33%
Shoplifting143.74-12.50%
Public order93.27200.00%
Burglary62.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-50.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-86.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7950.4525.40%
Violence and sexual offences4718.4530.56%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9838.46%
Shoplifting164.20-15.79%
Vehicle crime153.74400.00%
Other theft123.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft102.80233.33%
Burglary82.340.00%
Public order31.87-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6342.50-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences3614.71-5.26%
Shoplifting198.4158.33%
Other theft154.4487.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.50-7.14%
Public order103.04-37.50%
Burglary82.34100.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6740.6419.64%
Violence and sexual offences3815.650.00%
Public order168.8777.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.7427.27%
Shoplifting123.27-57.14%
Other theft82.80-46.67%
Burglary41.87-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-62.50%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5645.5424.44%
Violence and sexual offences3813.080.00%
Shoplifting288.87250.00%
Other theft156.5450.00%
Burglary153.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.50-8.33%
Public order92.5728.57%
Vehicle crime82.10300.00%
Drugs51.87400.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.2918.42%
Violence and sexual offences3810.51-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson128.87100.00%
Other theft102.8011.11%
Shoplifting82.34-20.00%
Public order71.87-36.36%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences4229.19-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour389.81-9.52%
Public order118.870.00%
Shoplifting102.57-47.37%
Other theft92.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-66.67%
Drugs41.400.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%

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 offences5945.5440.48%
Anti-social behaviour4213.785.00%
Shoplifting199.8190.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.4463.64%
Other theft154.2050.00%
Public order113.5022.22%
Vehicle crime102.57900.00%
Robbery42.34100.00%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Theft from the person40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour409.81-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson119.34-26.67%
Other theft102.57-33.33%
Shoplifting102.34-60.00%
Public order92.34-47.06%
Drugs72.10133.33%
Burglary61.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.40-57.14%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6649.9853.49%
Violence and sexual offences4915.4132.43%
Shoplifting2511.44127.27%
Public order175.84183.33%
Other theft153.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson153.50114.29%
Burglary73.50-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Drugs30.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4335.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.040.00%
Burglary128.640.00%
Other theft112.800.00%
Shoplifting112.570.00%
Drugs82.570.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202451
June 202479
May 202463
April 202467
March 202456
February 202445
January 202438
December 202342
November 202340
October 202366
September 202343

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202445
June 202447
May 202436
April 202438
March 202438
February 202438
January 202442
December 202359
November 202342
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202428
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 202415
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Calkeld Lane
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cable Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henry Street
    Total8
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wheatfield Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Water Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lancaster (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Meeting House Lane
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. China Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rosemary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Castle Park Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wheatfield Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Aalborg Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Moor Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2