LA1 1XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1XZ

LA1 1XZ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.07 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1XZ 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 1XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1XZ, encompassing approximately 5349 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (21.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

LA1 1XZ 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 1XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7439.0721.31%
Violence and sexual offences3913.83-32.76%
Criminal damage and arson197.29111.11%
Shoplifting183.55-25.00%
Public order173.37325.00%
Burglary133.18116.67%
Other theft112.4322.22%
Bicycle theft62.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6135.5219.61%
Violence and sexual offences5811.4031.82%
Shoplifting2410.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.49-10.00%
Other theft91.68-30.77%
Bicycle theft81.68166.67%
Burglary61.50-53.85%
Public order41.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5130.47-37.80%
Violence and sexual offences449.53-10.20%
Other theft138.238.33%
Burglary132.4385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-28.57%
Public order101.87150.00%
Shoplifting91.87-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.12-57.14%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8239.6360.78%
Violence and sexual offences4915.332.08%
Vehicle crime169.16128.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.9927.27%
Shoplifting132.62-23.53%
Other theft122.4320.00%
Bicycle theft72.2475.00%
Burglary71.31-12.50%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5131.97-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences489.5333.33%
Shoplifting178.9741.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1837.50%
Other theft102.06100.00%
Burglary81.87300.00%
Public order71.50-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5728.239.62%
Violence and sexual offences3610.66-23.40%
Public order166.7377.78%
Shoplifting122.99-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson82.2433.33%
Vehicle crime61.50-25.00%
Other theft51.12-72.22%
Drugs30.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.56-87.50%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5236.646.12%
Violence and sexual offences479.7217.50%
Shoplifting298.79190.00%
Other theft185.42157.14%
Burglary163.37220.00%
Public order92.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-60.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4928.2348.48%
Violence and sexual offences409.16-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson157.48400.00%
Public order102.8011.11%
Shoplifting101.87-16.67%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Bicycle theft51.3166.67%
Burglary50.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.12-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour339.16-21.43%
Shoplifting126.17-36.84%
Public order92.240.00%
Burglary71.68133.33%
Other theft51.31-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-78.57%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4211.2216.67%
Shoplifting197.85216.67%
Other theft163.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.99100.00%
Vehicle crime92.62125.00%
Public order91.680.00%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary30.56-57.14%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.05-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour369.35-35.71%
Public order96.73-30.77%
Burglary71.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-53.33%
Drugs61.31100.00%
Other theft61.12-50.00%
Shoplifting61.12-76.92%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour5638.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5210.470.00%
Shoplifting269.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.860.00%
Public order132.800.00%
Other theft122.430.00%
Burglary92.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202461
July 202451
June 202482
May 202451
April 202457
March 202452
February 202449
January 202433
December 202342
November 202336
October 202356

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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
July 202444
June 202449
May 202448
April 202436
March 202447
February 202440
January 202449
December 202360
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 202418
February 20247
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 202326

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 202416
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1XZ 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 26. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. China Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1