LA1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2AP

LA1 2AP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2AP, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

LA1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kent Street with total crimes: 12
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 6
  • Back Lord Street with total crimes: 6

LA1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.9586.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.6985.71%
Burglary44.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.69-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.6975.00%
Other theft32.19200.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.32118.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.00400.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.57-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.63-8.33%
Burglary63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.64-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences127.8250.00%
Burglary63.75-45.45%
Other crime51.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.5844.44%
Burglary118.13266.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.4442.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.13-66.67%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.5038.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.6375.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.89266.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.8885.71%
Vehicle crime74.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.07-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.00-50.00%
Burglary43.1333.33%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.575.26%
Violence and sexual offences106.25-61.54%
Other theft63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.130.00%
Shoplifting85.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202426
March 202418
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202424
February 202422
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20233

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
June 20241

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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