LA1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2RD

LA1 2RD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA1 postcode area, which has experienced 601 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA1 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2RD, encompassing approximately 4261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dee Road with total crimes: 4
  • Whiteray Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdale Place with total crimes: 3

LA1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences119.15-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-43.75%
Other theft52.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 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 behaviour1611.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.7566.67%
Burglary43.52100.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 behaviour148.927.69%
Violence and sexual offences93.29-43.75%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 offences168.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7544.44%
Other theft23.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

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 offences1610.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.75-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.75-27.27%
Vehicle crime43.750.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8850.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences208.9281.82%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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 behaviour1410.09-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.29-35.29%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

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 behaviour2414.0860.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.636.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.9960.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dee Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Whiteray Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashdale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Greta Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Longlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Edenvale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rawthey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scale Hall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barbon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleetgreen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Udale Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ashton Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elmsdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Browgill Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Marshaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1