LA1 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1QW

LA1 1QW, Lancaster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.71 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1QW, encompassing approximately 5144 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (30.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)

LA1 1QW 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 1QW 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7344.7130.36%
Violence and sexual offences3614.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson287.00211.11%
Shoplifting235.44-28.12%
Burglary194.47137.50%
Public order153.69150.00%
Other theft112.9222.22%
Vehicle crime82.1460.00%
Bicycle theft71.5675.00%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5611.6612.00%
Shoplifting3210.89113.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.22-35.71%
Other theft91.75-52.63%
Burglary81.75-46.67%
Public order61.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.97-20.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5034.79-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences409.72-11.11%
Other theft197.7846.15%
Burglary153.69275.00%
Shoplifting152.92-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.927.69%
Public order92.72200.00%
Vehicle crime71.75-61.11%
Bicycle theft51.36-37.50%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6938.8821.05%
Violence and sexual offences4513.4125.00%
Vehicle crime188.7550.00%
Shoplifting163.50-23.81%
Other theft133.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.53-18.75%
Bicycle theft82.5333.33%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Burglary40.78-55.56%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Public order30.58-70.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5737.32-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences3611.082.86%
Shoplifting217.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.0814.29%
Other theft133.1118.18%
Vehicle crime122.53300.00%
Public order102.33-16.67%
Burglary91.94125.00%
Bicycle theft61.7520.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6933.4346.81%
Violence and sexual offences3513.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.8027.27%
Public order122.7233.33%
Shoplifting122.33-57.14%
Other theft112.33-21.43%
Bicycle theft52.14-16.67%
Burglary40.97-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4736.152.17%
Violence and sexual offences409.140.00%
Shoplifting287.78211.11%
Other theft145.4475.00%
Burglary132.72160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-35.29%
Public order92.1412.50%
Vehicle crime81.75300.00%
Bicycle theft61.56500.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.6027.78%
Violence and sexual offences408.942.56%
Criminal damage and arson177.78240.00%
Shoplifting93.30-10.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Public order81.56-20.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.91-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour367.58-12.20%
Public order107.000.00%
Shoplifting101.94-50.00%
Other theft81.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.56-57.14%
Burglary61.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-76.19%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.5225.58%
Anti-social behaviour4110.50-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson217.97133.33%
Shoplifting204.08100.00%
Vehicle crime143.89366.67%
Other theft142.7275.00%
Public order102.7211.11%
Burglary41.94-55.56%
Robbery40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.58-71.43%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.77-27.12%
Violence and sexual offences438.36-6.52%
Shoplifting108.36-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.94-47.06%
Public order91.75-18.18%
Burglary91.75-18.18%
Other theft81.75-27.27%
Drugs71.56133.33%
Bicycle theft51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-72.73%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
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 behaviour5941.409.26%
Violence and sexual offences4611.4727.78%
Shoplifting288.94211.11%
Criminal damage and arson175.44240.00%
Burglary113.30-47.62%
Vehicle crime112.14450.00%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Public order112.14120.00%
Bicycle theft62.1420.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.500.00%
Burglary217.000.00%
Other theft94.080.00%
Shoplifting91.750.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
September 20233

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202460
July 202440
June 202445
May 202436
April 202435
March 202440
February 202440
January 202439
December 202354
November 202343
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 20245
December 202321
November 20239
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 700 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202456
July 202450
June 202469
May 202457
April 202469
March 202447
February 202446
January 202436
December 202341
November 202343
October 202359
September 202354

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20233

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202412
March 202428
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202310
October 202328
September 20239

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1QW 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. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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