LA1 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1RP

LA1 1RP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.86 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1RP, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (31.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LA1 1RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23

LA1 1RP 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8047.8631.15%
Violence and sexual offences4117.65-29.31%
Shoplifting189.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.97183.33%
Public order173.75112.50%
Burglary143.75180.00%
Other theft103.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Bicycle theft41.10-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6142.3527.08%
Violence and sexual offences5813.4538.10%
Shoplifting2412.79166.67%
Other theft105.29-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.21166.67%
Public order81.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-50.00%
Burglary51.32-50.00%
Robbery41.10300.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.97-37.66%
Violence and sexual offences4210.59-12.50%
Other theft139.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.870.00%
Burglary102.65100.00%
Public order92.21125.00%
Shoplifting91.99-30.77%
Bicycle theft31.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7742.5740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.9823.08%
Shoplifting1310.59-23.53%
Other theft122.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.6533.33%
Bicycle theft82.65100.00%
Vehicle crime71.76600.00%
Burglary51.54-37.50%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5535.07-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3912.1318.18%
Shoplifting178.6041.67%
Other theft113.75120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-10.00%
Burglary81.99300.00%
Public order71.76-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6033.0817.65%
Violence and sexual offences3313.23-17.50%
Public order167.28100.00%
Shoplifting123.53-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson102.6525.00%
Other theft52.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44-87.50%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

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 behaviour5140.584.08%
Violence and sexual offences4011.258.11%
Shoplifting298.82222.22%
Burglary166.40100.00%
Other theft153.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-38.46%
Public order81.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.7675.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.3232.43%
Violence and sexual offences3710.81-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.16550.00%
Public order92.8728.57%
Shoplifting91.99-25.00%
Burglary81.99100.00%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.93-5.13%
Shoplifting128.16-36.84%
Public order72.65-22.22%
Other theft41.54-66.67%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.298.70%
Anti-social behaviour3911.0311.43%
Shoplifting198.60216.67%
Other theft124.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6522.22%
Public order92.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.99500.00%
Bicycle theft41.32300.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.23-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour3510.15-36.36%
Public order107.72-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-30.77%
Other theft81.99-33.33%
Shoplifting61.76-76.92%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Burglary41.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5543.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4912.130.00%
Shoplifting2610.810.00%
Public order135.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.870.00%
Other theft122.870.00%
Burglary82.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202461
July 202448
June 202477
May 202455
April 202460
March 202451
February 202449
January 202437
December 202339
November 202335
October 202355

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202442
June 202448
May 202439
April 202433
March 202440
February 202437
January 202445
December 202350
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20242
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 202326

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 202416
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1RP 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. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2