LA1 1YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1YB

LA1 1YB, Lancaster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.30 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1YB 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 1YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1YB, encompassing approximately 5106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-27.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

LA1 1YB 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 1YB 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7442.3012.12%
Violence and sexual offences4314.49-27.12%
Criminal damage and arson198.42171.43%
Shoplifting193.72-24.00%
Public order173.72142.86%
Burglary143.33180.00%
Other theft112.7410.00%
Bicycle theft62.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6638.3826.92%
Violence and sexual offences5912.9343.90%
Shoplifting2511.55177.78%
Other theft104.90-28.57%
Public order71.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.37100.00%
Burglary51.18-61.54%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5231.33-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences4110.18-18.00%
Other theft148.0316.67%
Burglary132.74116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.55-28.57%
Public order101.96150.00%
Shoplifting91.96-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.76-76.47%
Bicycle theft30.78-57.14%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8241.7151.85%
Violence and sexual offences5016.0616.28%
Vehicle crime179.79325.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3355.56%
Shoplifting132.74-23.53%
Other theft122.5520.00%
Bicycle theft72.3575.00%
Burglary61.37-25.00%
Public order41.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5431.92-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences4310.5826.47%
Shoplifting178.4241.67%
Other theft103.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Burglary81.76300.00%
Public order71.57-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5929.1815.69%
Violence and sexual offences3411.55-20.93%
Public order156.6687.50%
Shoplifting122.94-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.3528.57%
Other theft51.76-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-85.71%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5136.624.08%
Violence and sexual offences439.9910.26%
Shoplifting298.42222.22%
Other theft175.68183.33%
Burglary143.33180.00%
Vehicle crime82.7433.33%
Public order81.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-41.67%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4928.2028.95%
Violence and sexual offences399.60-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.64300.00%
Public order102.3542.86%
Shoplifting91.96-25.00%
Other theft61.7620.00%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Burglary51.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.26-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.01-5.00%
Shoplifting127.44-36.84%
Public order72.35-22.22%
Burglary61.37500.00%
Other theft51.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.98-50.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-76.92%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.106.38%
Anti-social behaviour409.7914.29%
Shoplifting197.83216.67%
Other theft153.7287.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.9485.71%
Vehicle crime102.55150.00%
Public order91.96-10.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.46-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour359.20-37.50%
Public order106.85-23.08%
Other theft81.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-41.67%
Shoplifting61.37-76.92%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Burglary50.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5638.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.970.00%
Shoplifting269.600.00%
Public order135.090.00%
Other theft122.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.350.00%
Burglary92.350.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20243
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 202452
June 202482
May 202454
April 202459
March 202451
February 202449
January 202438
December 202340
November 202335
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 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202459
July 202441
June 202450
May 202443
April 202434
March 202443
February 202439
January 202446
December 202350
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 202417
February 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202429
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20236
October 202326

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

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 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 202417
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1YB 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. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1