MEETING HOUSE LANE, LA1 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1TX

MEETING HOUSE LANE, LA1 1TX, Lancaster has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.31 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1TX, encompassing approximately 4808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-41.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

LA1 1TX 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

MEETING HOUSE LANE, LA1 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6234.3131.91%
Violence and sexual offences3112.89-41.51%
Shoplifting176.45-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson123.54140.00%
Burglary122.50140.00%
Public order102.50-9.09%
Other theft92.0828.57%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-71.43%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.52103.85%
Anti-social behaviour4711.0220.51%
Shoplifting229.77120.00%
Public order114.57120.00%
Bicycle theft72.2940.00%
Other theft71.46-36.36%
Burglary51.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.75-44.29%
Violence and sexual offences268.11-16.13%
Other theft115.410.00%
Shoplifting102.29-16.67%
Burglary92.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.66-37.50%
Public order51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7033.0648.94%
Violence and sexual offences3114.56-3.12%
Shoplifting126.45-29.41%
Other theft112.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2922.22%
Bicycle theft82.29100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Public order30.83-62.50%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.782.17%
Violence and sexual offences329.7728.00%
Shoplifting176.6554.55%
Other theft123.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-35.71%
Public order81.87-33.33%
Burglary71.66250.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4626.826.98%
Violence and sexual offences259.57-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson145.2016.67%
Public order122.9150.00%
Shoplifting112.50-59.26%
Other theft82.29-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.66100.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42-87.50%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4334.5243.33%
Violence and sexual offences298.9426.09%
Shoplifting276.03237.50%
Burglary165.61220.00%
Other theft133.3385.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.7020.00%
Public order82.5060.00%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.78150.00%
Shoplifting82.08-33.33%
Other theft71.6640.00%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Burglary51.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.343.45%
Violence and sexual offences236.24-36.11%
Shoplifting124.78-25.00%
Public order72.50-22.22%
Other theft51.46-54.55%
Burglary51.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-50.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour297.4911.54%
Shoplifting166.03166.67%
Other theft113.3337.50%
Public order92.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8714.29%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.00-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour265.82-44.68%
Other theft85.41-33.33%
Drugs71.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-22.22%
Public order61.46-50.00%
Shoplifting61.25-75.00%
Burglary51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4732.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.770.00%
Shoplifting246.860.00%
Other theft124.990.00%
Public order122.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.500.00%
Bicycle theft61.870.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202453
July 202426
June 202431
May 202432
April 202425
March 202429
February 202423
January 202423
December 202336
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 202439
June 202470
May 202447
April 202446
March 202443
February 202430
January 202430
December 202329
November 202326
October 202347

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202427
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1TX 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Damside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kelsey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1