LA1 1YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 1YY

LA1 1YY, Lancaster has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.98 per 1,000 population. This LA1 1YY 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 1YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 1YY, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (39.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

LA1 1YY 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 1YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7151.9839.22%
Violence and sexual offences3918.27-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson2110.04250.00%
Shoplifting185.40-33.33%
Burglary174.63325.00%
Public order134.3718.18%
Other theft83.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft41.29-42.86%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.8126.19%
Anti-social behaviour5113.6421.43%
Shoplifting2713.12145.45%
Public order116.9583.33%
Other theft82.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-45.45%
Burglary41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4236.28-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.812.44%
Other theft1210.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.09-31.25%
Shoplifting112.83-26.67%
Burglary72.8375.00%
Public order61.80200.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.03-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7047.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.0113.89%
Criminal damage and arson1610.5560.00%
Shoplifting154.12-6.25%
Bicycle theft123.86500.00%
Other theft103.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.57166.67%
Burglary42.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.51-75.00%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5041.43-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences3612.8733.33%
Shoplifting169.2633.33%
Other theft144.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-23.08%
Burglary92.57350.00%
Public order82.32-33.33%
Robbery42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5336.806.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.64-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson136.9518.18%
Public order123.3550.00%
Shoplifting123.09-50.00%
Other theft83.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.51-84.62%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5044.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.8717.86%
Shoplifting248.49200.00%
Other theft136.1862.50%
Burglary133.35225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3522.22%
Public order82.8360.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.828.11%
Violence and sexual offences2810.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.2150.00%
Other theft82.32-20.00%
Shoplifting82.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.06500.00%
Public order51.54-44.44%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.82-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences329.52-42.86%
Other theft108.23-37.50%
Shoplifting102.57-47.37%
Public order92.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-60.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.0636.59%
Anti-social behaviour3814.4115.15%
Shoplifting199.78137.50%
Other theft164.8977.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.12114.29%
Public order123.8650.00%
Vehicle crime53.09150.00%
Robbery41.29100.00%
Drugs41.03-42.86%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.68-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3310.55-44.07%
Other theft98.49-30.77%
Public order82.32-42.86%
Shoplifting82.06-61.90%
Drugs72.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-56.25%
Burglary41.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5948.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.180.00%
Shoplifting2110.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.400.00%
Public order144.120.00%
Other theft133.600.00%
Burglary73.350.00%
Bicycle theft71.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202451
July 202442
June 202470
May 202450
April 202453
March 202450
February 202440
January 202437
December 202338
November 202333
October 202359

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 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202442
June 202441
May 202436
April 202427
March 202433
February 202428
January 202432
December 202356
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202411
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202424
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 1YY 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1