LA1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1UQ

LA1 1UQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 4668 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LA1 1UQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • George Street with total crimes: 11

LA1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.3546.88%
Violence and sexual offences2510.07-24.24%
Shoplifting145.36-12.50%
Burglary113.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.36125.00%
Public order91.9328.57%
Other theft71.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.3565.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.0710.34%
Shoplifting166.86128.57%
Other theft83.43-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.7175.00%
Public order71.50133.33%
Burglary41.50-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-63.64%
Robbery40.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.99-45.28%
Violence and sexual offences206.21-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.2837.50%
Other theft92.3650.00%
Burglary91.9380.00%
Shoplifting71.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5324.8596.30%
Violence and sexual offences2311.3521.05%
Shoplifting94.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9314.29%
Other theft61.71-40.00%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.780.00%
Other theft104.07100.00%
Shoplifting102.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Public order51.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.64-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences195.78-5.00%
Public order94.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9314.29%
Shoplifting81.71-69.23%
Other theft51.71-50.00%
Burglary31.07-80.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.213.70%
Shoplifting266.00420.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.570.00%
Burglary154.28150.00%
Other theft103.2166.67%
Public order82.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.5728.57%
Violence and sexual offences205.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.28166.67%
Other theft61.7150.00%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Shoplifting51.29-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.494.76%
Anti-social behaviour214.7131.25%
Shoplifting114.500.00%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.50-23.81%
Shoplifting113.43175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Other theft61.50-25.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.00-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences144.50-48.15%
Other theft83.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Public order41.07-60.00%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.86-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.280.00%
Shoplifting205.780.00%
Public order104.280.00%
Other theft92.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202429
June 202453
May 202427
April 202427
March 202428
February 202427
January 202421
December 202316
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202426
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 202320

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1UQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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