LA1 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1PR

LA1 1PR, Lancaster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.70 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1PR, encompassing approximately 4857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

LA1 1PR 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 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8045.7029.03%
Violence and sexual offences3516.47-38.60%
Shoplifting257.21-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson185.15125.00%
Burglary163.71128.57%
Public order143.2955.56%
Other theft92.88-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.8514.29%
Vehicle crime61.65100.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Robbery21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6242.4119.23%
Violence and sexual offences5712.7646.15%
Shoplifting3211.73128.57%
Other theft106.59-37.50%
Public order92.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-50.00%
Burglary71.65-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.4475.00%
Robbery51.44400.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5235.00-34.18%
Violence and sexual offences3910.70-20.41%
Criminal damage and arson168.03-5.88%
Other theft163.2933.33%
Shoplifting143.29-12.50%
Burglary102.88100.00%
Public order92.06200.00%
Vehicle crime61.85-64.71%
Bicycle theft41.24-42.86%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7943.8536.21%
Violence and sexual offences4916.2628.95%
Vehicle crime1710.09240.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5041.67%
Shoplifting163.50-15.79%
Other theft123.290.00%
Bicycle theft72.4740.00%
Burglary51.44-28.57%
Public order31.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5836.03-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences3811.945.56%
Shoplifting197.8258.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.919.09%
Other theft122.47140.00%
Public order92.47-30.77%
Burglary71.85133.33%
Bicycle theft51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6733.1431.37%
Violence and sexual offences3613.79-10.00%
Public order137.4162.50%
Shoplifting122.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.4710.00%
Other theft52.26-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.03-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.8233.33%
Burglary30.82-82.35%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5139.7318.60%
Violence and sexual offences4010.5014.29%
Shoplifting288.23211.11%
Burglary175.76183.33%
Other theft163.5077.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.06200.00%
Public order81.850.00%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.1716.22%
Violence and sexual offences358.85-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.21200.00%
Other theft92.4728.57%
Shoplifting91.85-10.00%
Public order81.85-20.00%
Burglary61.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.29-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour378.03-9.76%
Public order107.62-9.09%
Shoplifting102.06-47.37%
Other theft72.06-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-80.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-76.92%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.1139.47%
Anti-social behaviour4110.912.50%
Criminal damage and arson208.44100.00%
Shoplifting194.1290.00%
Other theft163.9177.78%
Vehicle crime133.29333.33%
Public order112.6837.50%
Bicycle theft42.2633.33%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.00-34.43%
Violence and sexual offences388.23-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson107.82-28.57%
Shoplifting102.06-60.00%
Other theft92.06-35.71%
Public order81.85-33.33%
Burglary71.65-22.22%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Bicycle theft31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6142.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4712.560.00%
Shoplifting259.680.00%
Other theft145.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.880.00%
Public order122.880.00%
Burglary92.470.00%
Bicycle theft71.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202462
July 202452
June 202479
May 202458
April 202467
March 202451
February 202443
January 202437
December 202341
November 202340
October 202361

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202417
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20244
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 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 202439
June 202449
May 202438
April 202436
March 202440
February 202435
January 202439
December 202353
November 202338
October 202347

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 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202417
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1PR 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1