LA1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1NW

LA1 1NW, Lancaster has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.54 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1NW, encompassing approximately 4846 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (26.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-44.07% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)

LA1 1NW 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 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6343.5426.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.00-44.07%
Criminal damage and arson276.81170.00%
Shoplifting225.57-31.25%
Burglary174.54112.50%
Public order153.51200.00%
Other theft103.0942.86%
Vehicle crime72.0640.00%
Bicycle theft71.44250.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.7647.50%
Anti-social behaviour5012.1713.64%
Shoplifting3210.32113.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.60-23.08%
Burglary82.06-42.86%
Other theft71.65-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.44-28.57%
Public order51.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4435.28-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences409.08-4.76%
Other theft198.2546.15%
Shoplifting153.92-6.25%
Burglary143.09366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.890.00%
Public order92.68350.00%
Vehicle crime71.86-61.11%
Bicycle theft51.44-37.50%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6138.5827.08%
Violence and sexual offences4212.5927.27%
Vehicle crime188.6763.64%
Shoplifting163.71-15.79%
Other theft133.3030.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.680.00%
Bicycle theft82.6860.00%
Possession of weapons41.650.00%
Burglary30.83-66.67%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.41-80.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4835.08-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences339.9010.00%
Shoplifting196.8158.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.92-7.14%
Vehicle crime112.68266.67%
Other theft102.270.00%
Public order102.060.00%
Burglary92.06125.00%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6332.3943.18%
Violence and sexual offences3013.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.1940.00%
Shoplifting122.89-57.14%
Public order102.4825.00%
Other theft102.06-23.08%
Burglary42.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4436.317.32%
Violence and sexual offences409.0814.29%
Shoplifting288.25250.00%
Other theft135.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-28.57%
Burglary102.06100.00%
Public order82.0614.29%
Vehicle crime71.65250.00%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.0046.43%
Violence and sexual offences358.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.22250.00%
Other theft82.8914.29%
Shoplifting81.65-20.00%
Public order71.65-12.50%
Burglary51.44-16.67%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.63-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour286.19-22.22%
Shoplifting105.78-50.00%
Public order82.060.00%
Other theft71.65-46.15%
Burglary61.4450.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-80.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.1432.50%
Anti-social behaviour3610.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.43150.00%
Shoplifting204.13100.00%
Vehicle crime134.13160.00%
Other theft132.6885.71%
Public order82.68-11.11%
Burglary41.65-55.56%
Robbery40.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.09-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences408.25-2.44%
Shoplifting108.25-60.00%
Public order92.06-18.18%
Burglary91.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-52.94%
Other theft71.65-36.36%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.940.00%
Shoplifting258.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.160.00%
Other theft113.510.00%
Public order112.270.00%
Burglary102.270.00%
Vehicle crime102.060.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202459
July 202440
June 202442
May 202433
April 202430
March 202440
February 202435
January 202430
December 202353
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202414
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202414
January 20244
December 202320
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202450
July 202444
June 202461
May 202448
April 202463
March 202444
February 202441
January 202428
December 202336
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202428
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1NW 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. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2