LA1 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1RT

LA1 1RT, Lancaster has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.91 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1RT, encompassing approximately 4372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

LA1 1RT 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 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6343.9114.55%
Violence and sexual offences3914.41-25.00%
Shoplifting178.92-29.17%
Public order163.8960.00%
Burglary153.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.43200.00%
Other theft93.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.06150.00%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5540.7122.22%
Violence and sexual offences5212.5836.84%
Shoplifting2411.89140.00%
Public order105.4911.11%
Other theft102.290.00%
Bicycle theft62.2950.00%
Burglary51.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-54.55%
Robbery41.14300.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4532.94-33.82%
Violence and sexual offences3810.29-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson118.690.00%
Other theft102.520.00%
Shoplifting102.29-23.08%
Burglary102.29100.00%
Public order92.2980.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6838.8861.90%
Violence and sexual offences4315.5513.16%
Shoplifting139.84-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.9722.22%
Other theft102.52-23.08%
Burglary52.29-28.57%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4233.16-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.6122.58%
Shoplifting178.6941.67%
Other theft133.8962.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.970.00%
Public order82.06-55.56%
Burglary71.83250.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.258.70%
Violence and sexual offences3111.440.00%
Public order187.09125.00%
Shoplifting124.12-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.7412.50%
Other theft82.06-46.67%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.46-85.71%
Drugs20.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4637.972.22%
Violence and sexual offences3110.52-11.43%
Shoplifting297.09222.22%
Other theft156.63400.00%
Burglary143.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.20-20.00%
Public order81.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.2836.36%
Violence and sexual offences3510.29-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson108.01233.33%
Public order92.2928.57%
Shoplifting92.06-25.00%
Burglary82.06166.67%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.222.33%
Anti-social behaviour3310.06-8.33%
Shoplifting127.55-36.84%
Public order72.74-12.50%
Other theft61.60-33.33%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-70.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.4810.26%
Anti-social behaviour369.8412.50%
Shoplifting198.23216.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.3566.67%
Other theft92.2950.00%
Public order82.060.00%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.920.00%
Public order87.320.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Other theft61.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 202445
June 202468
May 202442
April 202450
March 202446
February 202445
January 202433
December 202336
November 202332

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202414
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202438
June 202443
May 202438
April 202431
March 202431
February 202435
January 202444
December 202343
November 202339

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1RT 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 25. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kelsey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. China Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sun Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Middle Street
    Total1
    Burglary1