LA1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1LG

LA1 1LG, Lancaster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.87 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1LG, encompassing approximately 4832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (27.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)

LA1 1LG 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: 16

LA1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.8752.38%
Anti-social behaviour6013.2427.66%
Shoplifting3112.42138.46%
Other theft126.41-29.41%
Public order122.4820.00%
Bicycle theft82.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-62.50%
Burglary41.24-63.64%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.56-42.68%
Violence and sexual offences429.73-10.64%
Other theft178.6941.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.520.00%
Shoplifting133.31-18.75%
Burglary112.69120.00%
Public order102.28150.00%
Bicycle theft42.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.83-76.92%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8243.6636.67%
Violence and sexual offences4716.9727.03%
Criminal damage and arson169.7323.08%
Shoplifting163.31-5.88%
Vehicle crime133.31333.33%
Other theft122.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.48125.00%
Burglary51.86-44.44%
Public order41.03-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6036.63-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences3712.42-7.50%
Shoplifting177.6630.77%
Other theft143.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.90-7.14%
Public order92.69-43.75%
Burglary91.86350.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6235.3810.71%
Violence and sexual offences4012.832.56%
Public order168.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3116.67%
Shoplifting132.90-56.67%
Other theft92.69-35.71%
Bicycle theft41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-62.50%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-88.89%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5642.0121.74%
Violence and sexual offences3911.595.41%
Shoplifting308.07172.73%
Burglary186.21260.00%
Other theft143.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.90-7.69%
Public order102.4842.86%
Vehicle crime82.07300.00%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Possession of weapons40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4628.3517.95%
Violence and sexual offences379.52-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson137.66116.67%
Shoplifting112.69-31.25%
Other theft102.2825.00%
Public order72.07-36.36%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.73-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour398.69-9.30%
Shoplifting168.07-20.00%
Public order113.31-8.33%
Other theft82.28-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-64.71%
Drugs41.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-70.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.1126.83%
Anti-social behaviour4310.764.88%
Shoplifting208.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.1454.55%
Other theft153.5250.00%
Public order123.1033.33%
Vehicle crime102.48900.00%
Drugs42.07-42.86%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.18-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour418.48-38.81%
Criminal damage and arson118.48-21.43%
Other theft102.28-33.33%
Public order92.07-47.06%
Shoplifting81.86-70.37%
Drugs71.66133.33%
Burglary61.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.24-57.14%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6744.4959.52%
Violence and sexual offences4713.8617.50%
Shoplifting279.73125.00%
Public order175.59112.50%
Other theft153.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.10100.00%
Burglary72.90-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.690.00%
Burglary128.280.00%
Shoplifting122.480.00%
Other theft92.480.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Bicycle theft71.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202447
June 202482
May 202460
April 202462
March 202456
February 202446
January 202439
December 202343
November 202341
October 202367
September 202342

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202442
June 202447
May 202437
April 202440
March 202439
February 202437
January 202442
December 202352
November 202341
October 202347
September 202340

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 202418
February 20245
January 20243
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202430
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 20238
October 202327
September 202312

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237

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 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202413
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1LG 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. West Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Wheatfield Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster (Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Portland Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rosemary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Park Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wheatfield Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Aalborg Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1