LA1 1UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1UL

LA1 1UL, Lancaster has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.03 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1UL 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 1UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1UL, encompassing approximately 4753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 1UL area, explore the LA1 1UL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LA1 1UL area, visit the LA1 1UL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

LA1 1UL 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: 15

LA1 1UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5633.0327.27%
Violence and sexual offences2911.78-35.56%
Shoplifting136.10-7.14%
Burglary122.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.52200.00%
Public order102.5211.11%
Other theft92.1028.57%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-75.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.4733.33%
Shoplifting149.2675.00%
Public order92.9580.00%
Bicycle theft81.8960.00%
Other theft71.68-22.22%
Burglary41.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-66.67%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
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 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.98-45.90%
Violence and sexual offences256.94-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson125.2633.33%
Burglary102.52100.00%
Other theft92.100.00%
Shoplifting81.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-16.67%
Public order51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6128.6148.78%
Violence and sexual offences2612.83-13.33%
Shoplifting105.47-9.09%
Other theft92.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.8912.50%
Bicycle theft61.89100.00%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4126.517.89%
Violence and sexual offences308.6325.00%
Other theft116.3183.33%
Shoplifting112.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-27.27%
Public order61.68-57.14%
Burglary61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.99-11.11%
Public order145.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9537.50%
Shoplifting82.31-68.00%
Other theft61.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Burglary30.63-81.25%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.5622.58%
Violence and sexual offences277.9942.11%
Shoplifting255.68400.00%
Burglary165.26166.67%
Other theft123.37140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-20.00%
Public order81.6860.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.943.33%
Violence and sexual offences196.52-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson104.00233.33%
Burglary62.1020.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Shoplifting51.05-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.3615.38%
Violence and sexual offences246.31-17.24%
Shoplifting125.059.09%
Other theft52.52-50.00%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Public order51.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.9852.63%
Anti-social behaviour266.1013.04%
Shoplifting115.47120.00%
Other theft102.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1080.00%
Public order81.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.840.00%
Other theft84.000.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202425
June 202426
May 202430
April 202424
March 202427
February 202419
January 202424
December 202329
November 202319

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 202433
June 202461
May 202441
April 202438
March 202438
February 202431
January 202430
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202425
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1UL 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
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kelsey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. China Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1