PENNY STREET, LA1 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1UA

PENNY STREET, LA1 1UA, Lancaster has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.52 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1UA, encompassing approximately 4692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (29.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-39.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

LA1 1UA 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

PENNY STREET, LA1 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7947.5229.51%
Violence and sexual offences3516.83-39.66%
Shoplifting257.46-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson185.33125.00%
Burglary163.84128.57%
Public order153.4166.67%
Other theft103.20-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.1314.29%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Robbery21.07-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 behaviour6144.7517.31%
Violence and sexual offences5813.0045.00%
Shoplifting3412.36112.50%
Other theft117.24-31.25%
Public order92.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-50.00%
Burglary71.70-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.4975.00%
Robbery51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5236.44-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences4011.08-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson168.52-5.88%
Shoplifting163.41-5.88%
Other theft163.4133.33%
Public order93.41200.00%
Burglary91.9280.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.07-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8246.2441.38%
Violence and sexual offences4917.4728.95%
Criminal damage and arson1710.4430.77%
Shoplifting173.62-15.00%
Vehicle crime163.62300.00%
Other theft123.410.00%
Bicycle theft82.5660.00%
Burglary51.70-16.67%
Public order31.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.29-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences3812.365.56%
Shoplifting208.1053.85%
Criminal damage and arson134.268.33%
Other theft122.77100.00%
Public order92.56-35.71%
Burglary61.92100.00%
Bicycle theft51.2825.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6734.9534.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.28-12.20%
Public order147.6775.00%
Shoplifting132.98-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson122.7720.00%
Other theft62.56-64.71%
Bicycle theft41.2833.33%
Burglary30.85-84.21%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5042.8316.28%
Violence and sexual offences4110.6517.14%
Shoplifting338.74200.00%
Burglary197.03216.67%
Other theft174.0570.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.13350.00%
Public order81.920.00%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.5513.16%
Violence and sexual offences359.16-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.46140.00%
Shoplifting112.56-31.25%
Other theft102.3442.86%
Public order82.13-20.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.49-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour388.31-9.52%
Shoplifting168.10-20.00%
Public order103.41-9.09%
Other theft72.13-50.00%
Burglary61.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-73.68%
Vehicle crime31.07-75.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.8539.47%
Anti-social behaviour4211.295.00%
Shoplifting208.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.2690.00%
Other theft144.0555.56%
Vehicle crime122.98300.00%
Public order112.5637.50%
Bicycle theft42.3433.33%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.100.00%
Shoplifting102.130.00%
Other theft92.130.00%
Public order81.920.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202461
July 202452
June 202482
May 202458
April 202467
March 202450
February 202443
January 202438
December 202342
November 202340

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202419
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 202319
November 202310

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202458
July 202440
June 202449
May 202438
April 202436
March 202441
February 202435
January 202439
December 202353
November 202338

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202433
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202417
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 202416
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1UA 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
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1