LA1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2AZ

LA1 2AZ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

LA1 2AZ 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 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.4888.24%
Violence and sexual offences209.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.8675.00%
Burglary84.10300.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.27-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.98100.00%
Other theft42.34300.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.9776.47%
Anti-social behaviour188.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime65.27100.00%
Burglary51.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.62-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences176.4421.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.98-14.29%
Burglary61.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.7975.00%
Burglary84.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-30.00%
Other crime52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.6757.89%
Burglary118.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2211.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.93-71.43%
Other theft62.34100.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1412.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.2035.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.5628.57%
Burglary52.64400.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.57257.14%
Anti-social behaviour147.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1075.00%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.66-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-53.33%
Burglary42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Shoplifting31.1750.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson53.5125.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Public order21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.924.55%
Violence and sexual offences186.74-30.77%
Other theft65.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-55.56%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.440.00%
Shoplifting92.640.00%
Burglary62.640.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 202430
April 202430
March 202419
February 202414
January 20248
December 202312
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202430
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 202428
February 202425
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
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 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231
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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 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 2AZ 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. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Aldrens Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Skiddaw Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bulk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gardner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1