LA1 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 3EG

LA1 3EG, Lancaster has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.88 per 1,000 population. This LA1 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 3EG, encompassing approximately 5854 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 3EG area, explore the LA1 3EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

LA1 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • George Street with total crimes: 11
  • Brock Street with total crimes: 6

LA1 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.8811.54%
Violence and sexual offences174.95-26.09%
Shoplifting92.90-52.63%
Burglary81.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3775.00%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Public order40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.57-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences234.44-4.17%
Shoplifting193.93533.33%
Other theft63.2520.00%
Burglary51.02-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-33.33%
Robbery30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.54-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences244.61-11.11%
Burglary114.1057.14%
Public order71.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-25.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-66.67%
Shoplifting30.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.9636.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.8122.73%
Vehicle crime124.6150.00%
Shoplifting92.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5433.33%
Burglary71.37-22.22%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.05-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences224.27-21.43%
Shoplifting93.7650.00%
Burglary91.54125.00%
Vehicle crime81.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37100.00%
Public order51.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.376.90%
Violence and sexual offences285.2947.37%
Public order84.780.00%
Shoplifting61.37-68.42%
Burglary41.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Other theft30.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.7926.09%
Shoplifting194.95280.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.25-17.39%
Other theft93.25125.00%
Burglary91.54125.00%
Public order81.5414.29%
Vehicle crime81.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.35-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour233.93109.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.93300.00%
Public order71.3740.00%
Shoplifting51.2025.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.47-35.29%
Public order51.8866.67%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Shoplifting40.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-66.67%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-80.00%
Other theft20.34-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.93-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.78-15.00%
Shoplifting162.90433.33%
Vehicle crime122.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0525.00%
Other theft91.71350.00%
Bicycle theft41.54300.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202424
June 202427
May 202422
April 202428
March 202419
February 202423
January 202432
December 202328
November 202330

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202427
June 202434
May 202425
April 202431
March 202429
February 202423
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202419
February 20245
January 20244
December 202316
November 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 3EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tower Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aalborg Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friar'S Passage
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bryer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brewery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. City Heights Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ullswater Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Moor Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ayr Street
    Total1
    Burglary1