ST JAMES COURT, LA1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1UN

ST JAMES COURT, LA1 1UN, Lancaster has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.65 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1UN, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

LA1 1UN 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

ST JAMES COURT, LA1 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6738.6536.73%
Violence and sexual offences3914.00-29.09%
Shoplifting168.15-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson143.34180.00%
Burglary122.92200.00%
Public order112.510.00%
Other theft92.3028.57%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Drugs41.25100.00%
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 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.3161.76%
Anti-social behaviour4911.4913.95%
Shoplifting2110.24110.00%
Public order114.3983.33%
Bicycle theft82.3060.00%
Other theft71.67-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-58.33%
Burglary41.04-55.56%
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 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.83-44.87%
Violence and sexual offences348.98-10.53%
Other theft127.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.519.09%
Shoplifting102.51-16.67%
Burglary92.0980.00%
Public order61.88100.00%
Bicycle theft51.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
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 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7837.1956.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.3015.15%
Shoplifting127.94-29.41%
Other theft112.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.3022.22%
Bicycle theft82.30100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Burglary51.04-28.57%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.172.04%
Violence and sexual offences3310.45-2.94%
Shoplifting176.8954.55%
Other theft133.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-40.00%
Public order81.88-50.00%
Burglary71.67250.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.136.52%
Violence and sexual offences3410.24-2.86%
Public order167.1077.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.3436.36%
Shoplifting113.13-59.26%
Other theft92.30-35.71%
Bicycle theft41.88100.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-87.50%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.7731.43%
Violence and sexual offences359.6140.00%
Shoplifting277.31237.50%
Burglary165.64220.00%
Other theft143.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9210.00%
Public order92.3050.00%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.142.94%
Violence and sexual offences257.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.22150.00%
Other theft82.0960.00%
Shoplifting81.67-33.33%
Public order61.67-14.29%
Burglary51.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.733.03%
Violence and sexual offences307.10-30.23%
Shoplifting126.27-25.00%
Public order72.51-30.00%
Other theft51.46-54.55%
Burglary51.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-63.64%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.2926.47%
Anti-social behaviour338.9810.00%
Shoplifting166.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.3457.14%
Other theft112.3022.22%
Public order102.3042.86%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Theft from the person40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-71.43%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.61-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour307.10-43.40%
Other theft96.27-25.00%
Public order71.88-53.33%
Drugs71.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-41.67%
Shoplifting61.46-75.00%
Burglary51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
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 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5336.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.070.00%
Shoplifting248.150.00%
Public order155.010.00%
Other theft123.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202455
July 202434
June 202438
May 202433
April 202434
March 202435
February 202425
January 202430
December 202343
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
July 202443
June 202478
May 202450
April 202449
March 202446
February 202435
January 202434
December 202333
November 202330
October 202353

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202427
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

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 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1UN 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. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Damside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1