WHITERAY ROAD, LA1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2QT

WHITERAY ROAD, LA1 2QT, Lancaster has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2QT, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LA1 2QT 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

WHITERAY ROAD, LA1 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0690.91%
Anti-social behaviour86.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-33.33%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences1112.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11100.00%
Other theft21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-77.78%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.13-16.67%
Shoplifting93.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.80-27.27%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.73266.67%
Shoplifting73.4275.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences1010.27-33.33%
Burglary53.110.00%
Shoplifting41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.670.00%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-53.85%
Shoplifting51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.7562.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.04-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.11150.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.27-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.4233.33%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8913.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.29-40.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 offences1512.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.67-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-62.50%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.93-75.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.66133.33%
Shoplifting126.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.11100.00%
Other crime32.490.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1411.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2QT 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Raygill Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Torrisholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foxdale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greta Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rawthey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. William Priestley Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hindburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tarnsyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Summersgill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Marshaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bowland Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1