LA1 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2BE

LA1 2BE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.52 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2BE, encompassing approximately 3264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LA1 2BE 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
  • Chelsea Mews with total crimes: 5

LA1 2BE 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-11.11%
Burglary62.45100.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.515.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.51125.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Burglary31.53-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences2720.2292.86%
Anti-social behaviour178.27-5.56%
Burglary55.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Public order31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.54-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences145.517.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.290.00%
Burglary51.53-16.67%
Other theft31.530.00%
Other crime20.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.914.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.9644.44%
Burglary63.98-45.45%
Other crime51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Other theft31.53-40.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.5256.25%
Burglary117.66120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.37-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7614.29%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.5219.05%
Anti-social behaviour167.6645.45%
Criminal damage and arson74.9075.00%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.01320.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.4322.22%
Vehicle crime63.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.80-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.76-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.09-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.59-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson44.2933.33%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Public order31.2350.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.608.70%
Violence and sexual offences177.66-32.00%
Other theft65.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.660.00%
Shoplifting77.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202425
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202427
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202425
February 202421
January 20245
December 202314
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 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
June 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2BE 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. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Scafell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Aldrens Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Skiddaw Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bulk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gardner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Daisy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1