LA1 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1LD

LA1 1LD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.76 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1LD, encompassing approximately 4724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LA1 1LD 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 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7442.7637.04%
Violence and sexual offences3815.66-32.14%
Shoplifting188.04-25.00%
Burglary153.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.18133.33%
Public order122.9620.00%
Other theft92.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.91250.00%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Bicycle theft41.06-55.56%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.8520.00%
Shoplifting2411.43140.00%
Other theft115.08-8.33%
Public order102.3311.11%
Bicycle theft92.12125.00%
Burglary61.91-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-53.85%
Robbery41.270.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.96-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.535.26%
Criminal damage and arson138.4718.18%
Other theft122.759.09%
Burglary112.54120.00%
Shoplifting102.33-23.08%
Public order92.12125.00%
Bicycle theft41.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7537.4744.23%
Violence and sexual offences3815.880.00%
Shoplifting138.04-23.53%
Other theft112.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.3322.22%
Bicycle theft92.33125.00%
Burglary51.91-44.44%
Public order41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.0111.76%
Shoplifting178.0441.67%
Other theft133.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-25.00%
Burglary91.91350.00%
Public order81.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.6933.33%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5231.121.96%
Violence and sexual offences3411.01-5.56%
Public order167.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.3920.00%
Shoplifting122.54-58.62%
Other theft82.54-42.86%
Other crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5139.5818.60%
Violence and sexual offences3610.8012.50%
Shoplifting297.62222.22%
Burglary186.14125.00%
Other theft143.8155.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-23.08%
Public order92.1228.57%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.5222.86%
Violence and sexual offences329.10-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson136.77333.33%
Other theft92.7550.00%
Shoplifting91.91-25.00%
Burglary81.91166.67%
Public order71.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.41-26.09%
Shoplifting127.20-36.84%
Public order72.54-30.00%
Other theft61.48-57.14%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-75.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.4527.78%
Anti-social behaviour359.749.38%
Shoplifting197.41216.67%
Other theft144.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9650.00%
Public order102.5425.00%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Theft from the person40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8533.33%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.55-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour327.62-40.74%
Public order86.77-46.67%
Other theft81.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-33.33%
Drugs71.69250.00%
Shoplifting61.48-76.92%
Burglary31.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5439.1645.95%
Violence and sexual offences4111.4313.89%
Shoplifting268.68116.67%
Public order155.50114.29%
Other theft143.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.96100.00%
Burglary72.54-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.830.00%
Shoplifting127.620.00%
Burglary92.540.00%
Public order71.910.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Drugs61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202454
July 202445
June 202475
May 202452
April 202452
March 202451
February 202443
January 202435
December 202335
November 202332
October 202354
September 202337

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20233

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202456
July 202440
June 202438
May 202438
April 202434
March 202436
February 202432
January 202434
December 202346
November 202336
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 202418
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1LD 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. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2