LA1 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1PT

LA1 1PT, Lancaster has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.54 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA1 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA1 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1PT, encompassing approximately 5459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)

LA1 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 28
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 14

LA1 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5435.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences529.8930.00%
Shoplifting329.52128.57%
Burglary95.86-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.65-35.71%
Other theft91.65-43.75%
Bicycle theft71.6540.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-25.00%
Public order61.10-33.33%
Robbery41.100.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.32-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences408.79-14.89%
Other theft167.3345.45%
Burglary142.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.56-6.67%
Shoplifting142.56-12.50%
Public order92.56350.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-52.94%
Bicycle theft51.47-28.57%
Drugs10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7237.0035.85%
Violence and sexual offences4713.1917.50%
Vehicle crime178.61142.86%
Shoplifting163.11-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson152.9336.36%
Other theft112.750.00%
Burglary82.0114.29%
Bicycle theft71.4716.67%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5331.14-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences409.7114.29%
Shoplifting197.3358.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.4857.14%
Other theft112.01175.00%
Public order82.01-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Burglary71.2875.00%
Bicycle theft61.28100.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5926.9325.53%
Violence and sexual offences3510.81-16.67%
Public order136.4144.44%
Shoplifting122.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime51.28-50.00%
Burglary40.92-73.33%
Other theft40.73-76.47%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.2514.63%
Violence and sexual offences428.6123.53%
Shoplifting287.69211.11%
Other theft175.13142.86%
Burglary153.11150.00%
Vehicle crime102.75150.00%
Public order91.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-57.14%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.1836.67%
Violence and sexual offences347.51-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson146.23250.00%
Shoplifting92.56-10.00%
Public order81.65-20.00%
Other theft71.4716.67%
Burglary61.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.06-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour307.51-14.29%
Public order105.500.00%
Shoplifting101.83-47.37%
Other theft61.83-62.50%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.73-60.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.4117.50%
Anti-social behaviour358.619.38%
Shoplifting196.4190.00%
Other theft163.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9375.00%
Vehicle crime102.56100.00%
Public order101.8342.86%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Burglary30.55-50.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour327.33-34.69%
Shoplifting105.86-60.00%
Other theft81.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-42.86%
Public order71.47-36.36%
Burglary61.28-33.33%
Drugs61.10100.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-28.57%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4934.9922.50%
Violence and sexual offences488.9892.00%
Shoplifting258.79127.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.58366.67%
Other theft122.5633.33%
Public order112.20120.00%
Burglary92.01-52.63%
Vehicle crime71.65600.00%
Bicycle theft51.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs30.55-62.50%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.330.00%
Burglary194.580.00%
Shoplifting113.480.00%
Other theft92.010.00%
Drugs81.650.00%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202448
June 202472
May 202453
April 202459
March 202447
February 202441
January 202430
December 202335
November 202332
October 202349
September 202340

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202414
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202417
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202440
June 202447
May 202440
April 202435
March 202442
February 202434
January 202441
December 202347
November 202340
October 202348
September 202325

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202428
February 20249
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1PT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Calkeld Lane
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henry Street
    Total8
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. China Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. City Heights Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Penny Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Woodville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nun'S Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Rosemary Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Aalborg Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Moor Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Melrose Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1