LA1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2BF

LA1 2BF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.56 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2BF, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

LA1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Lord Street with total crimes: 6
  • Lancaster Bus Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cable Street with total crimes: 6

LA1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.81-28.57%
Burglary55.810.00%
Shoplifting31.94-57.14%
Public order31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.1350.00%
Shoplifting76.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.015.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.13-60.00%
Shoplifting54.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-37.50%
Burglary51.94-28.57%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.4711.11%
Violence and sexual offences2011.6281.82%
Criminal damage and arson87.7514.29%
Burglary73.10-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.71150.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Drugs41.94300.00%
Shoplifting31.55200.00%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.21-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1110.46-26.67%
Burglary84.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-36.36%
Other theft52.710.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.7061.11%
Violence and sexual offences1511.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.8137.50%
Burglary114.26266.67%
Other theft54.2666.67%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%

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 offences2425.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour189.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.9760.00%
Shoplifting43.10100.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.46120.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.59-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences104.65-69.70%
Criminal damage and arson73.87-22.22%
Other theft62.71100.00%
Shoplifting62.32100.00%
Public order32.32-40.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.78-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson97.36200.00%
Public order53.4966.67%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.56-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences158.13-28.57%
Other theft65.81100.00%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-50.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.77-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3132.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.010.00%
Shoplifting68.130.00%
Public order62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202430
May 202427
April 202429
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202331

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202421
June 202420
May 202411
April 202415
March 202424
February 202422
January 202410
December 202333
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Albert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wenning Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lord Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Damside Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Water Street
    Total1
    Burglary1