LA1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 3LE

LA1 3LE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.67 per 1,000 population. This LA1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 3LE, encompassing approximately 3962 residents.

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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: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

LA1 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lingmoor Road with total crimes: 7
  • Firbank Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ridge Lane with total crimes: 5

LA1 3LE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.5570.00%
Burglary114.29175.00%
Vehicle crime62.7850.00%
Public order61.51200.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.10-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-28.57%
Other theft42.520.00%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.6431.25%
Violence and sexual offences145.30-26.32%
Burglary63.53200.00%
Other theft41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.38137.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.790.00%
Other theft54.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.01-70.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.63-27.27%
Vehicle crime104.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5212.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.2714.29%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.38144.44%
Criminal damage and arson85.55-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.02-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.520.00%
Burglary52.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-33.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.8237.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.84-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.79-60.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.38150.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.0590.00%
Burglary44.79-20.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-80.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.370.00%
Vehicle crime102.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202421
June 202416
May 202416
April 202422
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lingmoor Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Firbank Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ridge Lane
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buttermere Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Patterdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lyth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crag Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keswick Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bowness Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Skiddaw Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Buttermere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lowther Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Esthwaite Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dalton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Nun'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bulk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ambleside Road
    Total1
    Other theft1