OWEN ROAD, LA1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2AR

OWEN ROAD, LA1 2AR, Lancaster has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.48 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2AR, encompassing approximately 3300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

LA1 2AR 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

OWEN ROAD, LA1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3628.4880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.91-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson135.1562.50%
Burglary83.94166.67%
Shoplifting72.42-36.36%
Public order42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.3625.00%
Shoplifting116.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.3314.29%
Other theft32.42-25.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.7636.36%
Anti-social behaviour169.09-23.81%
Shoplifting94.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Burglary52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.3357.14%
Anti-social behaviour216.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.36-22.22%
Burglary62.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Shoplifting41.21-20.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.67-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences149.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2412.50%
Burglary82.73-33.33%
Shoplifting52.42400.00%
Other crime51.52150.00%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.8576.19%
Burglary1211.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.64-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-11.11%
Other theft62.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.153.85%
Anti-social behaviour218.1831.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.36125.00%
Shoplifting72.73250.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.79188.89%
Anti-social behaviour167.8860.00%
Vehicle crime64.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

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 behaviour1013.94-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.03-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-25.00%
Shoplifting61.82100.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.39-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.06-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.15100.00%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Public order41.52100.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.453.45%
Violence and sexual offences219.09-25.00%
Other theft76.36133.33%
Shoplifting52.12-50.00%
Burglary51.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.790.00%
Shoplifting108.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.030.00%
Burglary62.120.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 202416
June 202421
May 202430
April 202437
March 202421
February 202416
January 202410
December 202317
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202430
June 202422
May 202414
April 202410
March 202427
February 202426
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
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
June 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
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 2AR 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. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bulk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lord Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Water Street
    Total1
    Burglary1