LA1 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1NH

LA1 1NH, Lancaster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.05 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1NH, encompassing approximately 4615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

LA1 1NH 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 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7850.0530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3416.90-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson277.37125.00%
Shoplifting235.85-25.81%
Burglary204.98185.71%
Public order144.3355.56%
Other theft113.0322.22%
Bicycle theft82.3860.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6043.9811.11%
Violence and sexual offences5813.0041.46%
Shoplifting3112.57106.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.72-25.00%
Other theft92.60-50.00%
Public order91.950.00%
Burglary71.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour5438.78-29.87%
Violence and sexual offences4111.70-16.33%
Other theft188.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.900.00%
Shoplifting153.47-6.25%
Burglary103.25100.00%
Public order92.17200.00%
Vehicle crime61.95-68.42%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7746.5826.23%
Violence and sexual offences4916.6840.00%
Vehicle crime1910.62216.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.126.67%
Shoplifting163.47-20.00%
Other theft123.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft72.6016.67%
Burglary51.52-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65-70.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6140.30-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences3513.22-2.78%
Shoplifting207.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.330.00%
Other theft143.2555.56%
Public order103.03-23.08%
Burglary82.17166.67%
Vehicle crime61.7350.00%
Bicycle theft61.3020.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6937.4838.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson157.8025.00%
Public order133.2562.50%
Shoplifting122.82-57.14%
Other theft92.60-35.71%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-60.00%
Burglary30.87-78.57%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5042.2516.28%
Violence and sexual offences4410.8318.92%
Shoplifting289.53250.00%
Other theft146.0775.00%
Burglary143.03366.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.03-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.60233.33%
Public order82.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.73150.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.1719.44%
Violence and sexual offences379.32-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson138.02160.00%
Other theft82.820.00%
Shoplifting81.73-20.00%
Public order81.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour368.67-12.20%
Public order107.800.00%
Shoplifting102.17-47.37%
Other theft82.17-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-75.00%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.277.89%
Criminal damage and arson208.88100.00%
Shoplifting194.3390.00%
Other theft154.1266.67%
Vehicle crime133.25225.00%
Public order102.8242.86%
Robbery42.17300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour388.67-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.23-28.57%
Shoplifting102.17-60.00%
Other theft92.17-25.00%
Burglary81.95-11.11%
Public order71.73-36.36%
Drugs61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6043.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4813.000.00%
Shoplifting2510.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.420.00%
Other theft123.030.00%
Public order112.600.00%
Burglary92.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Bicycle theft61.300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202460
July 202454
June 202477
May 202461
April 202469
March 202450
February 202443
January 202436
December 202341
November 202338
October 202360

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202458
July 202441
June 202449
May 202435
April 202436
March 202444
February 202437
January 202440
December 202352
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 20245
December 202320
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202428
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 202419
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1NH 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1