LA1 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2RB

LA1 2RB, Lancaster has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2RB, encompassing approximately 4104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LA1 2RB 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 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.23120.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-60.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1925.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.50-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.68-47.06%
Other theft52.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.9421.43%
Violence and sexual offences154.1466.67%
Burglary43.650.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour149.507.69%
Violence and sexual offences93.41-43.75%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9044.44%
Other theft33.1750.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.486.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.90-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9575.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5081.82%
Anti-social behaviour64.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.23-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.41-35.29%
Other theft52.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.6260.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1460.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2RB 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. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Noel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Edenvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Wenning Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Raygill Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Torrisholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ravens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fleetgreen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Foxdale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greta Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rawthey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hindburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tarnsyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Summersgill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marshaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bowland Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1