LA1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1LW

LA1 1LW, Lancaster has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.26 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1LW, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 1LW area, explore the LA1 1LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (24.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LA1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23

LA1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7146.2624.56%
Violence and sexual offences3916.02-27.78%
Shoplifting188.80-25.00%
Public order174.06112.50%
Burglary163.84220.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.61180.00%
Other theft103.1611.11%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Drugs51.3566.67%
Bicycle theft41.13-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.3926.67%
Violence and sexual offences5412.8638.46%
Shoplifting2412.19166.67%
Other theft95.42-18.18%
Public order82.03-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-54.55%
Burglary51.13-50.00%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4532.50-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences3910.16-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson118.800.00%
Other theft112.4810.00%
Burglary102.4866.67%
Public order92.26125.00%
Shoplifting92.03-30.77%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6939.0440.82%
Violence and sexual offences4415.5712.82%
Shoplifting139.93-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.9322.22%
Other theft102.48-9.09%
Burglary62.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4933.62-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences3911.0618.18%
Shoplifting178.8041.67%
Other theft113.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.480.00%
Burglary82.03300.00%
Public order71.81-56.25%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences3312.19-2.94%
Public order167.45128.57%
Shoplifting123.61-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.7128.57%
Other theft52.03-64.29%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Burglary20.45-87.50%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.83-5.56%
Shoplifting297.67222.22%
Burglary166.54100.00%
Other theft143.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-46.15%
Public order71.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.9237.14%
Violence and sexual offences3610.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson138.12333.33%
Public order92.9350.00%
Shoplifting92.03-25.00%
Burglary82.03100.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.63-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour359.93-5.41%
Shoplifting127.90-36.84%
Public order62.71-25.00%
Other theft41.35-63.64%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.174.65%
Anti-social behaviour3710.168.82%
Shoplifting198.35216.67%
Other theft114.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.4811.11%
Public order82.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Bicycle theft41.35300.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.31-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour349.70-35.85%
Public order97.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-25.00%
Other theft82.03-33.33%
Shoplifting61.81-76.92%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Burglary41.13-50.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5342.6551.43%
Violence and sexual offences4711.9656.67%
Shoplifting2610.61116.67%
Other theft125.8750.00%
Public order122.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.71100.00%
Burglary82.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3527.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.900.00%
Shoplifting126.770.00%
Burglary92.710.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Bicycle theft61.350.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202457
July 202445
June 202469
May 202449
April 202454
March 202448
February 202448
January 202435
December 202337
November 202334
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202439
June 202444
May 202439
April 202433
March 202434
February 202436
January 202444
December 202345
November 202343
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 202416
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1LW 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. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 28. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1