LA1 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1XL

LA1 1XL, Lancaster has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.80 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1XL, encompassing approximately 4651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-37.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

LA1 1XL 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 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7745.8032.76%
Violence and sexual offences3816.56-37.70%
Shoplifting208.17-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson174.30112.50%
Public order153.6636.36%
Burglary143.23250.00%
Other theft93.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Robbery21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.9452.50%
Anti-social behaviour5813.1226.09%
Shoplifting3112.47158.33%
Other theft126.67-29.41%
Public order112.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-46.67%
Bicycle theft81.72100.00%
Burglary41.72-55.56%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.62-39.47%
Violence and sexual offences409.89-14.89%
Other theft178.6041.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.66-6.25%
Shoplifting123.23-25.00%
Public order92.58200.00%
Burglary91.9480.00%
Bicycle theft41.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-71.43%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7643.8631.03%
Violence and sexual offences4716.3423.68%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1123.08%
Shoplifting163.44-5.88%
Vehicle crime143.44366.67%
Other theft123.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft82.58100.00%
Burglary51.72-37.50%
Public order31.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5837.63-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences3812.470.00%
Shoplifting178.1730.77%
Other theft143.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.01-13.33%
Public order92.80-43.75%
Burglary81.94300.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6336.7723.53%
Violence and sexual offences3813.55-2.56%
Public order168.1777.78%
Criminal damage and arson153.4425.00%
Shoplifting133.23-56.67%
Other theft92.80-43.75%
Bicycle theft41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.86-62.50%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-87.50%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5141.7115.91%
Violence and sexual offences3910.9714.71%
Shoplifting308.39172.73%
Other theft166.4577.78%
Burglary163.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-7.69%
Public order92.5812.50%
Vehicle crime81.94300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7250.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4428.6022.22%
Violence and sexual offences349.46-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson137.31116.67%
Shoplifting112.80-31.25%
Other theft92.3712.50%
Public order81.94-27.27%
Burglary61.7250.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour369.03-14.29%
Shoplifting167.74-20.00%
Public order113.440.00%
Other theft82.37-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-62.50%
Drugs41.290.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.2138.46%
Anti-social behaviour4211.615.00%
Shoplifting209.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.3045.45%
Other theft153.4450.00%
Vehicle crime113.23450.00%
Public order112.3722.22%
Drugs42.37-42.86%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8633.33%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.43-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.390.00%
Other theft102.370.00%
Public order92.150.00%
Shoplifting81.940.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Drugs71.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202415
June 202416
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
July 202446
June 202476
May 202458
April 202463
March 202451
February 202444
January 202436
December 202342
November 202340

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202461
July 202440
June 202447
May 202438
April 202438
March 202439
February 202434
January 202442
December 202354
November 202339

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202430
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 20238

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1XL 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. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2