LA1 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 3NX

LA1 3NX, Lancaster has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.15 per 1,000 population. This LA1 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 3NX, encompassing approximately 3633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

LA1 3NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kent Street with total crimes: 12
  • Lingmoor Road with total crimes: 7
  • Firbank Road with total crimes: 6

LA1 3NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.1534.78%
Violence and sexual offences258.5313.64%
Burglary106.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.75100.00%
Public order72.75600.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.33-26.67%
Burglary66.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.5757.89%
Anti-social behaviour238.2653.33%
Vehicle crime56.3366.67%
Burglary51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9658.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.23-40.00%
Burglary54.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-50.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.47-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences126.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.30-16.67%
Burglary72.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.93200.00%
Other crime51.65150.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.2960.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.81-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.85100.00%
Burglary83.3060.00%
Other theft62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour2017.6281.82%
Violence and sexual offences195.50-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-25.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.79160.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.6310.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.7550.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.95-54.55%
Other theft42.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.4429.41%
Violence and sexual offences206.06-16.67%
Burglary55.50-16.67%
Other theft51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.680.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Shoplifting61.650.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202423
June 202415
May 202425
April 202432
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202430
June 202419
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 202426
January 202410
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20236

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
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kent Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lingmoor Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Firbank Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chelsea Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Patterdale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elterwater Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hills Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mainway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Scafell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Riverview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pinfold Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bowness Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Derby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Skiddaw Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Langdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Coniston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Mardale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Green 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