LA1 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1SF

LA1 1SF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.83 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1SF 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 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1SF, encompassing approximately 4516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LA1 1SF 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 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7545.8331.58%
Violence and sexual offences4016.61-28.57%
Shoplifting188.86-25.00%
Public order163.9977.78%
Burglary153.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.32180.00%
Other theft103.10-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Bicycle theft41.11-50.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5741.4118.75%
Violence and sexual offences5612.6243.59%
Shoplifting2412.40140.00%
Other theft115.310.00%
Public order92.440.00%
Bicycle theft81.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-58.33%
Burglary51.11-50.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.21-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.63-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson128.649.09%
Other theft112.6610.00%
Shoplifting102.44-23.08%
Burglary102.21100.00%
Public order92.2180.00%
Bicycle theft41.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7539.6363.04%
Violence and sexual offences4316.6113.16%
Shoplifting139.52-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.8822.22%
Other theft102.44-23.08%
Bicycle theft52.2166.67%
Burglary51.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.11400.00%
Public order51.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4632.99-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.1922.58%
Shoplifting178.4141.67%
Other theft133.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.880.00%
Public order81.99-55.56%
Burglary71.77250.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

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 behaviour5031.442.04%
Violence and sexual offences3111.073.33%
Public order186.86125.00%
Shoplifting123.99-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.6612.50%
Other theft81.99-46.67%
Drugs31.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.44-87.50%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.866.52%
Violence and sexual offences3010.85-14.29%
Shoplifting296.64222.22%
Burglary166.42100.00%
Other theft153.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-27.27%
Public order81.77-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
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 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4629.4527.78%
Violence and sexual offences3510.19-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson117.75266.67%
Public order92.4450.00%
Shoplifting91.99-25.00%
Burglary81.99166.67%
Other theft51.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences4326.57-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour369.520.00%
Shoplifting127.97-36.84%
Other theft62.66-45.45%
Public order61.33-25.00%
Drugs51.33150.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-70.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.9912.82%
Anti-social behaviour369.745.88%
Shoplifting197.97216.67%
Other theft114.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.4425.00%
Public order82.21-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.77400.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.35-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour348.64-39.29%
Other theft97.53-18.18%
Public order91.99-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-38.46%
Drugs61.77200.00%
Shoplifting61.33-76.92%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5642.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.400.00%
Shoplifting2610.630.00%
Public order145.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.100.00%
Other theft112.880.00%
Bicycle theft62.440.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202457
July 202448
June 202475
May 202446
April 202450
March 202449
February 202446
January 202436
December 202336
November 202334
October 202356

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 202326

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202416
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202439
June 202443
May 202438
April 202431
March 202430
February 202435
January 202443
December 202344
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1SF 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. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1