LA1 1XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1XP

LA1 1XP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.08 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1XP 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 1XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1XP, encompassing approximately 4964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

LA1 1XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23

LA1 1XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6639.0817.86%
Violence and sexual offences4013.30-23.08%
Public order178.0688.89%
Shoplifting173.42-29.17%
Burglary143.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.82100.00%
Other theft92.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-20.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5636.6616.67%
Violence and sexual offences5211.2820.93%
Shoplifting2410.48166.67%
Public order94.83-18.18%
Other theft91.81-10.00%
Burglary81.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.4166.67%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.82-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences439.67-6.52%
Public order118.66120.00%
Burglary112.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-16.67%
Other theft102.010.00%
Shoplifting92.01-30.77%
Bicycle theft31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7437.2754.17%
Violence and sexual offences4614.916.98%
Shoplifting139.27-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.620.00%
Other theft102.42-9.09%
Burglary72.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4832.03-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences439.6726.47%
Shoplifting178.6641.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.4233.33%
Other theft112.42120.00%
Burglary92.22350.00%
Public order71.81-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5729.019.62%
Violence and sexual offences3411.48-2.86%
Public order156.8566.67%
Shoplifting123.02-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.4250.00%
Other theft51.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Burglary20.60-80.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5234.6510.64%
Violence and sexual offences3510.48-2.78%
Shoplifting297.05222.22%
Other theft155.84400.00%
Burglary103.0225.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Vehicle crime71.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-50.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4727.8046.88%
Violence and sexual offences369.47-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson127.25300.00%
Public order92.4250.00%
Shoplifting91.81-25.00%
Burglary81.81100.00%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Vehicle crime51.01-16.67%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.58-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour329.47-17.95%
Shoplifting126.45-36.84%
Public order62.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Other theft51.21-54.55%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-72.73%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.624.35%
Anti-social behaviour399.6711.43%
Shoplifting197.86216.67%
Other theft113.8383.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2257.14%
Public order82.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.384.55%
Anti-social behaviour359.27-33.96%
Public order87.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-41.67%
Shoplifting61.41-76.92%
Other theft61.21-50.00%
Drugs51.2166.67%
Burglary31.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5337.8732.50%
Violence and sexual offences4410.6846.67%
Shoplifting268.86116.67%
Other theft125.2450.00%
Public order122.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.42140.00%
Burglary92.42-10.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.060.00%
Shoplifting126.040.00%
Burglary102.420.00%
Other theft82.010.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Bicycle theft61.210.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202456
July 202448
June 202474
May 202448
April 202457
March 202452
February 202447
January 202432
December 202339
November 202335
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202443
June 202446
May 202443
April 202434
March 202435
February 202436
January 202447
December 202348
November 202346
October 202344
September 202330

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202415
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1XP 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. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 24. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. China Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sun Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lindow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1