LA1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2AL

LA1 2AL, Lancaster has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.73 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2AL, encompassing approximately 3065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

LA1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kent Street with total crimes: 12
  • Phoenix Street with total crimes: 6
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 6

LA1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.7373.68%
Criminal damage and arson1510.76114.29%
Violence and sexual offences144.89-30.00%
Shoplifting74.57-30.00%
Burglary72.2875.00%
Public order32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.83-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour196.5211.76%
Shoplifting106.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-12.50%
Burglary42.28-20.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.7568.75%
Anti-social behaviour178.81-26.09%
Shoplifting95.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-11.11%
Burglary52.61-28.57%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Public order10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.81-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.220.00%
Burglary72.9416.67%
Shoplifting42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.30300.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.07-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences139.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.240.00%
Burglary62.94-53.85%
Shoplifting51.96400.00%
Other crime51.63150.00%
Other theft41.63-42.86%
Public order31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.7165.22%
Burglary1312.40333.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.24-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2612.50%
Other theft72.9475.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour237.8335.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.50100.00%
Shoplifting72.61250.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.88188.89%
Anti-social behaviour178.4870.00%
Vehicle crime75.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-50.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.33-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.9414.29%
Other theft62.6120.00%
Shoplifting61.96100.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8775.00%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Public order41.63100.00%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.44-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences169.79-42.86%
Other theft75.22133.33%
Burglary52.280.00%
Shoplifting41.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.9723.08%
Violence and sexual offences2810.4427.27%
Shoplifting109.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2633.33%
Burglary52.610.00%
Public order51.6366.67%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.180.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 202417
June 202423
May 202430
April 202438
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202330
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202427
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202424
February 202426
January 20249
December 202326
November 202316
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kent Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Norfolk Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bulk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lord Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Water Street
    Total1
    Burglary1