DERBY ROAD, LA1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2AB

DERBY ROAD, LA1 2AB, Lancaster has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.63 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2AB, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 2AB area, explore the LA1 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 6
  • Back Lord Street with total crimes: 6
  • Lancaster Bus Station with total crimes: 6

DERBY ROAD, LA1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.6335.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.03-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.54100.00%
Burglary115.95120.00%
Shoplifting83.27-33.33%
Public order52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.27-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour207.4325.00%
Shoplifting125.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5711.11%
Burglary52.970.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.7610.71%
Anti-social behaviour169.22-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.76-10.00%
Shoplifting92.68125.00%
Vehicle crime62.68-25.00%
Burglary51.78-28.57%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.9214.81%
Violence and sexual offences289.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.33-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.9714.29%
Burglary72.38-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.0866.67%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.14-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences168.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.7618.18%
Burglary83.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.38133.33%
Shoplifting52.08400.00%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.0683.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.81-48.28%
Burglary124.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5722.22%
Other theft73.2740.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.59-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.873.57%
Anti-social behaviour188.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3550.00%
Shoplifting72.68250.00%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.92211.11%
Anti-social behaviour158.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.16-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.57-75.68%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-50.00%
Shoplifting61.78100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.5568.18%
Anti-social behaviour2111.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.24200.00%
Public order53.5766.67%
Other theft51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Burglary31.19-62.50%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.92-18.52%
Burglary86.5433.33%
Other theft72.3875.00%
Shoplifting52.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Robbery30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.920.00%
Shoplifting108.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.970.00%
Public order72.680.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202416
June 202431
May 202427
April 202433
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202431
June 202428
May 202416
April 202415
March 202429
February 202428
January 20249
December 202337
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. De Vitre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1