MALHAM CLOSE, LA1 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 2SJ

MALHAM CLOSE, LA1 2SJ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This LA1 2SJ 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 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 2SJ, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA1 2SJ 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

MALHAM CLOSE, LA1 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences119.81-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.60100.00%
Other crime42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.10-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.3133.33%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.89112.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.56-16.67%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.6220.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8171.43%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences159.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.91-12.50%
Burglary32.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.725.26%
Criminal damage and arson96.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.94300.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.12137.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.2266.67%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-75.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.81-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.6233.33%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.940.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 2SJ 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. Udale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stratford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Edenvale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Torrisholme Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Price Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleetgreen
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowland Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1