LA1 1WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1WT

LA1 1WT, Lancaster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.39 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1WT 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 1WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1WT, encompassing approximately 4307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (35.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

LA1 1WT 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

LA1 1WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8053.3935.59%
Violence and sexual offences3718.57-35.09%
Shoplifting258.59-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson245.80242.86%
Burglary175.57183.33%
Public order153.9566.67%
Other theft93.48-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.39100.00%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Robbery21.16-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5947.3611.32%
Violence and sexual offences5713.7032.56%
Shoplifting3213.23113.33%
Other theft117.43-31.25%
Public order92.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-58.82%
Bicycle theft71.6275.00%
Burglary61.62-14.29%
Robbery51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.86-33.75%
Violence and sexual offences4312.30-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.98-5.56%
Other theft163.9533.33%
Shoplifting153.71-6.25%
Public order103.48233.33%
Burglary72.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.39-60.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8051.0731.15%
Violence and sexual offences5018.5738.89%
Criminal damage and arson1811.6150.00%
Shoplifting164.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime143.71366.67%
Other theft123.25-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.79100.00%
Burglary72.32-12.50%
Robbery31.62-25.00%
Public order30.70-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6141.32-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences3614.160.00%
Shoplifting208.3666.67%
Other theft134.64116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.020.00%
Public order102.79-28.57%
Burglary82.32100.00%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6537.6122.64%
Violence and sexual offences3615.09-10.00%
Public order148.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2520.00%
Shoplifting122.79-58.62%
Other theft62.79-57.14%
Burglary41.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-62.50%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5344.3415.22%
Violence and sexual offences4012.305.26%
Shoplifting299.29262.50%
Other theft146.7340.00%
Burglary143.25180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.32300.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Drugs41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.8024.32%
Violence and sexual offences3810.68-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson128.82100.00%
Other theft102.7911.11%
Shoplifting82.32-20.00%
Public order81.86-27.27%
Burglary51.8666.67%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.02-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour379.75-11.90%
Public order118.590.00%
Shoplifting102.55-47.37%
Other theft92.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-68.42%
Drugs41.390.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.2740.48%
Anti-social behaviour4213.707.69%
Criminal damage and arson199.7590.00%
Shoplifting194.4190.00%
Other theft154.4150.00%
Vehicle crime113.48450.00%
Public order112.5522.22%
Robbery42.55100.00%
Drugs40.93-50.00%
Theft from the person40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour399.75-37.10%
Criminal damage and arson109.05-33.33%
Other theft102.32-33.33%
Shoplifting102.32-62.96%
Public order92.32-43.75%
Drugs82.09166.67%
Burglary61.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-57.14%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6249.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.390.00%
Shoplifting2711.370.00%
Public order166.270.00%
Other theft153.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.480.00%
Burglary83.480.00%
Bicycle theft71.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202459
July 202453
June 202480
May 202461
April 202465
March 202453
February 202446
January 202437
December 202342
November 202339
October 202362

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202319
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
July 202443
June 202450
May 202436
April 202436
March 202440
February 202438
January 202442
December 202359
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202429
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1WT 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2