LA1 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1WB

LA1 1WB, Lancaster has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.05 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1WB 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 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1WB, encompassing approximately 3783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

LA1 1WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • George Street with total crimes: 11
  • King Street with total crimes: 6

LA1 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.0540.91%
Anti-social behaviour288.1927.27%
Public order87.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.11250.00%
Burglary41.85-20.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.35-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences225.82-15.38%
Other theft55.8266.67%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.88-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour246.87-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.3460.00%
Public order72.1175.00%
Burglary51.85-16.67%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3725.3894.74%
Violence and sexual offences349.78100.00%
Burglary68.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Public order41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.92-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.02-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.490.00%
Other theft62.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.8873.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.870.00%
Public order105.29233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.64700.00%
Other theft32.11-40.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.39-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.29-21.05%
Burglary63.970.00%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.5684.62%
Violence and sexual offences196.34-26.92%
Burglary65.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Bicycle theft51.32150.00%
Shoplifting41.32-33.33%
Public order41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.87-18.75%
Shoplifting63.44500.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour166.34-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson64.23100.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.394.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.87-25.00%
Other theft75.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.400.00%
Shoplifting86.610.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202426
June 202434
May 202417
April 202426
March 202415
February 202419
January 202426
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202424
June 202437
May 202419
April 202420
March 202420
February 202424
January 202413
December 202316
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1WB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Percy Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Middle Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lindow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Dallas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lindow Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Beeching Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tower Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Aalborg Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1