CASTLE PARK MEWS, LA1 1WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1WA

CASTLE PARK MEWS, LA1 1WA, Lancaster has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.77 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1WA 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 1WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1WA, encompassing approximately 4774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-30.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

LA1 1WA 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: 21

CASTLE PARK MEWS, LA1 1WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.7729.79%
Violence and sexual offences3412.78-30.61%
Shoplifting167.12-15.79%
Burglary133.3585.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.72175.00%
Public order112.30-15.38%
Other theft72.3016.67%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Bicycle theft41.05-33.33%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.3563.33%
Anti-social behaviour4710.2614.63%
Shoplifting199.8472.73%
Public order133.98160.00%
Burglary72.72-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.4720.00%
Other theft61.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-60.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 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 behaviour4127.44-37.88%
Violence and sexual offences308.59-11.76%
Other theft126.2820.00%
Shoplifting112.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-23.08%
Burglary92.09125.00%
Bicycle theft51.88-50.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6633.9334.69%
Violence and sexual offences3413.8213.33%
Shoplifting147.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.9330.00%
Bicycle theft102.72150.00%
Other theft102.09-23.08%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Burglary41.26-50.00%
Public order30.84-66.67%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.83-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.2620.00%
Shoplifting146.2827.27%
Other theft132.9385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-23.08%
Public order92.09-10.00%
Burglary81.88300.00%
Bicycle theft41.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5028.0628.21%
Violence and sexual offences2510.47-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson135.2418.18%
Shoplifting112.72-52.17%
Public order102.3042.86%
Other theft72.09-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-84.62%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3931.8325.81%
Violence and sexual offences278.1728.57%
Shoplifting235.65475.00%
Other theft134.8285.71%
Burglary132.72225.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7237.50%
Public order72.3075.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.43-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences216.49-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson84.4033.33%
Other theft71.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Shoplifting41.05-60.00%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.11-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences236.91-47.73%
Shoplifting104.82-33.33%
Public order92.09-18.18%
Other theft71.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-53.85%
Burglary31.260.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.2146.67%
Anti-social behaviour349.2117.24%
Shoplifting157.1287.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.14116.67%
Other theft122.7233.33%
Public order112.51120.00%
Vehicle crime52.30400.00%
Drugs41.05-42.86%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.41-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour296.28-47.27%
Other theft96.07-10.00%
Shoplifting81.88-57.89%
Drugs71.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-45.45%
Public order51.26-54.55%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.84-57.14%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
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 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5533.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.520.00%
Shoplifting196.490.00%
Public order113.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.300.00%
Other theft102.300.00%
Bicycle theft72.090.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202449
July 202430
June 202434
May 202430
April 202425
March 202427
February 202421
January 202423
December 202344
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 202441
June 202466
May 202449
April 202450
March 202439
February 202431
January 202433
December 202334
November 202329
October 202355

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202423
February 20244
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20236

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

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
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 1WA 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
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    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. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Damside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Water Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1