LA1 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2DA

LA1 2DA, Lancaster has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2DA, encompassing approximately 4096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LA1 2DA 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 2DA 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.6536.84%
Violence and sexual offences186.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.39-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.4311.76%
Violence and sexual offences184.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.3960.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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 offences2714.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.59-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-28.57%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.91-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences154.39-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-12.50%
Burglary51.71-16.67%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.06-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences196.3526.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-11.11%
Burglary61.95-50.00%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 behaviour2918.8052.63%
Violence and sexual offences157.08-46.43%
Burglary123.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93-10.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences2818.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.8372.73%
Criminal damage and arson104.64100.00%
Vehicle crime62.4450.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences2111.96162.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.76-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences81.95-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.95100.00%
Burglary51.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.39-17.65%
Burglary83.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-42.86%
Public order40.98100.00%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.16-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.15-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.1716.67%
Other theft71.71133.33%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.100.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202429
March 202419
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202427
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202428
February 202421
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202328

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 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 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 2DA 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. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buller Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Aldrens Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tan Hill Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Gardner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Daisy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newby Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Myndon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1