LA1 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1PN

LA1 1PN, Lancaster has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.66 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1PN 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 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1PN, encompassing approximately 5188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (19.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

LA1 1PN 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 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7340.6619.67%
Violence and sexual offences3214.07-40.74%
Shoplifting256.17-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson194.82111.11%
Burglary163.66100.00%
Public order143.08133.33%
Other theft102.7011.11%
Bicycle theft81.9314.29%
Vehicle crime61.5420.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6138.7424.49%
Violence and sexual offences5411.7638.46%
Shoplifting3210.41128.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.17-43.75%
Other theft91.73-47.06%
Burglary81.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.5440.00%
Public order61.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.16-37.50%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 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 behaviour4933.73-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences399.44-17.02%
Other theft177.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson163.280.00%
Burglary143.08133.33%
Shoplifting142.70-12.50%
Public order92.70200.00%
Vehicle crime81.73-57.89%
Bicycle theft51.54-28.57%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7740.2835.09%
Violence and sexual offences4714.8420.51%
Vehicle crime199.06171.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.6614.29%
Shoplifting163.08-15.79%
Other theft113.08-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.1216.67%
Burglary61.35-14.29%
Public order31.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5734.11-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences3910.9911.43%
Shoplifting197.5258.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.6640.00%
Other theft122.70140.00%
Public order82.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.5416.67%
Burglary71.35133.33%
Bicycle theft61.3550.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6630.8434.69%
Violence and sexual offences3512.72-12.50%
Public order136.7562.50%
Shoplifting122.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.3111.11%
Vehicle crime61.93-25.00%
Other theft51.16-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.9633.33%
Burglary30.77-82.35%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4936.424.26%
Violence and sexual offences409.4411.11%
Shoplifting287.71211.11%
Burglary175.40183.33%
Other theft163.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.73166.67%
Public order81.540.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.7930.56%
Violence and sexual offences369.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.94160.00%
Shoplifting92.51-10.00%
Other theft81.7314.29%
Public order81.54-27.27%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Bicycle theft41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.09-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour368.09-14.29%
Public order116.940.00%
Shoplifting102.12-47.37%
Other theft71.93-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-73.68%
Vehicle crime50.96-58.33%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.0430.77%
Anti-social behaviour429.835.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.09137.50%
Shoplifting193.6690.00%
Other theft173.6670.00%
Vehicle crime123.28140.00%
Public order112.3157.14%
Bicycle theft42.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Burglary30.58-62.50%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Robbery20.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.21-32.20%
Violence and sexual offences397.71-15.22%
Other theft107.52-28.57%
Shoplifting101.93-60.00%
Burglary81.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-42.86%
Public order71.54-46.15%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-37.50%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5939.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4611.370.00%
Shoplifting258.870.00%
Other theft144.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.700.00%
Public order132.700.00%
Burglary102.510.00%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202417
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202461
July 202449
June 202477
May 202457
April 202466
March 202449
February 202447
January 202436
December 202342
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20245
December 202319
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202439
June 202447
May 202439
April 202435
March 202440
February 202436
January 202442
December 202351
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202428
February 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202325

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 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202419
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1PN 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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 30. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1