LA1 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1JQ

LA1 1JQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.84 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1JQ, encompassing approximately 4586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

LA1 1JQ 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 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8048.8437.93%
Violence and sexual offences4017.44-37.50%
Shoplifting258.72-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson175.45112.50%
Public order153.7136.36%
Burglary143.27250.00%
Other theft93.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.96133.33%
Bicycle theft61.53-25.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Robbery21.09-60.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.0956.10%
Anti-social behaviour5813.9520.83%
Shoplifting3412.65112.50%
Other theft127.41-25.00%
Public order112.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.7460.00%
Robbery51.74400.00%
Burglary41.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.41-39.24%
Violence and sexual offences4110.47-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson168.94-5.88%
Shoplifting163.49-5.88%
Other theft163.4933.33%
Public order93.49200.00%
Burglary81.9660.00%
Bicycle theft51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.09-80.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 behaviour7945.7927.42%
Violence and sexual offences4717.2227.03%
Criminal damage and arson1710.2521.43%
Shoplifting173.71-15.00%
Vehicle crime153.71400.00%
Other theft123.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.62100.00%
Burglary51.74-37.50%
Public order31.09-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6240.12-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences3713.52-2.63%
Shoplifting208.0753.85%
Criminal damage and arson144.36-6.67%
Other theft143.0555.56%
Public order103.05-37.50%
Burglary82.18166.67%
Robbery41.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6437.7220.75%
Violence and sexual offences3813.95-2.56%
Public order168.2977.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.4925.00%
Shoplifting133.27-60.61%
Other theft92.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.9633.33%
Burglary30.87-82.35%
Vehicle crime30.65-62.50%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5343.8220.45%
Violence and sexual offences3911.5611.43%
Shoplifting338.50200.00%
Burglary177.20240.00%
Other theft153.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.27-7.69%
Public order92.6228.57%
Vehicle crime81.96300.00%
Drugs51.74400.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4428.7815.79%
Violence and sexual offences359.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.63116.67%
Shoplifting112.83-31.25%
Other theft92.4012.50%
Public order71.96-36.36%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
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 offences4229.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour389.16-9.52%
Shoplifting168.29-20.00%
Public order113.490.00%
Other theft82.40-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-62.50%
Drugs41.310.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.9938.46%
Anti-social behaviour4211.775.00%
Shoplifting209.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.3645.45%
Other theft153.4950.00%
Public order113.2722.22%
Vehicle crime102.40900.00%
Drugs42.18-42.86%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.52-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences398.72-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson118.50-15.38%
Other theft102.40-28.57%
Shoplifting102.18-64.29%
Public order92.18-47.06%
Burglary71.960.00%
Drugs71.53133.33%
Bicycle theft31.53-57.14%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6646.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.390.00%
Shoplifting2810.250.00%
Public order176.100.00%
Other theft143.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.050.00%
Burglary72.830.00%
Bicycle theft71.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202458
July 202448
June 202479
May 202462
April 202464
March 202453
February 202444
January 202438
December 202342
November 202340
October 202366

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202464
July 202441
June 202447
May 202437
April 202438
March 202439
February 202435
January 202442
December 202354
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202433
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 202417
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1JQ 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. 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. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1