LA1 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2BQ

LA1 2BQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA1 2BQ 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 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.1744.44%
Violence and sexual offences177.916.25%
Burglary65.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.745.88%
Violence and sexual offences165.48-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.8740.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.39163.64%
Anti-social behaviour178.83-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.17-28.57%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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 behaviour1816.13-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences115.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.350.00%
Burglary52.13-16.67%
Other crime31.52-25.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.398.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.26-12.50%
Burglary62.13-45.45%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.30-52.00%
Burglary113.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3514.29%
Other theft32.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

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 offences2520.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8775.00%
Burglary52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.00185.71%
Anti-social behaviour106.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.96-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-46.15%
Burglary52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.70-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.5762.50%
Burglary43.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.43-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.30-66.67%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.7413.64%
Violence and sexual offences247.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.30100.00%
Shoplifting72.43133.33%
Other theft42.130.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.700.00%
Burglary44.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202424
March 202416
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202324
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202429
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202425
February 202420
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2BQ 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. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Buller Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Aldrens Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Skiddaw Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gardner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Daisy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1