LA1 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2EF

LA1 2EF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2EF, encompassing approximately 3281 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 2EF area, explore the LA1 2EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LA1 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buller Street with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 2

LA1 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.4511.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-50.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 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 behaviour88.53-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.4420.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6727.27%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.45-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.14140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-88.89%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary99.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.44-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.508.33%
Burglary123.96300.00%
Vehicle crime53.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Buller Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tan Hill Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Howgill Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Ripon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daisy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wetherfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newby Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Myndon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1