LA1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2QJ

LA1 2QJ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

LA1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Austwick Road with total crimes: 4
  • Roeburn Place with total crimes: 4
  • Udale Place with total crimes: 3

LA1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2763.64%
Anti-social behaviour85.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-20.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1325.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.13100.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.760.00%
Burglary43.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.40-28.57%
Burglary53.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0227.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.2157.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.450.00%
Vehicle crime73.45250.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.71-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3426.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.70-54.55%
Robbery33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-66.67%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.66175.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.1380.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Austwick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roeburn Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Udale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Whiteray Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Edenvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wenning Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Raygill Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Foxdale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greta Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rawthey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. William Priestley Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hindburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tarnsyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Summersgill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Marshaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1