LA1 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2LN

LA1 2LN, Lancaster has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2LN, encompassing approximately 3393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

LA1 2LN 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
  • Back Lord Street with total crimes: 6

LA1 2LN 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.9258.82%
Violence and sexual offences197.9658.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.6085.71%
Burglary53.8366.67%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.266.25%
Violence and sexual offences125.01-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.5440.00%
Burglary32.06-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.72-16.67%
Burglary41.47-50.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.21-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.30-40.00%
Burglary82.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Drugs41.18300.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Other crime11.18-80.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.04-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences157.3750.00%
Other crime54.42150.00%
Burglary51.47-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-44.44%
Other theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2921.8131.82%
Burglary128.55300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.9512.50%
Other theft32.650.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour227.0769.23%
Criminal damage and arson86.4860.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-50.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.80214.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.48225.00%
Vehicle crime63.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.43-69.57%
Other theft62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-66.67%
Burglary31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6291.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5433.33%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.42-57.14%
Other theft63.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-57.14%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.890.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202429
March 202422
February 202413
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202427
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202424
February 202422
January 20247
December 202323
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 1 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

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2LN 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. Back Lord Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Roeburn Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Greyhound Bridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Sidings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Aldrens Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gardner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hindburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1