PICKTHORN CLOSE, LA1 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2PJ

PICKTHORN CLOSE, LA1 2PJ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2PJ, encompassing approximately 2558 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA1 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pickthorn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3
  • Greenset Close with total crimes: 3

PICKTHORN CLOSE, LA1 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5240.00%
Other crime42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.77-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences53.13-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.76112.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.646.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.640.00%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.1350.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.7742.86%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34100.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 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 offences1211.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.740.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.8640.00%
Burglary22.74-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6323.53%
Criminal damage and arson78.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.74150.00%
Burglary31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.12750.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.6433.33%
Other theft31.560.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.8233.33%
Other theft33.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-66.67%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-45.45%
Public order42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.300.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202417
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202417
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pickthorn Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Greenset Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Barley Cop Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stratford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Torrisholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Price Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hathaway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ravens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleetgreen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1