MELBOURNE ROAD, LA1 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 3QB

MELBOURNE ROAD, LA1 3QB, Lancaster has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.04 per 1,000 population. This LA1 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 3QB, encompassing approximately 5657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA1 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • George Street with total crimes: 11

MELBOURNE ROAD, LA1 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4727.0414.63%
Violence and sexual offences258.31-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson164.42100.00%
Shoplifting142.83-48.15%
Burglary122.4771.43%
Public order92.1280.00%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Other theft71.2416.67%
Bicycle theft71.24250.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.1635.48%
Anti-social behaviour417.4224.24%
Shoplifting277.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-33.33%
Burglary71.41-46.15%
Other theft61.24-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.06-50.00%
Public order50.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3325.10-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences315.83-11.43%
Burglary135.48160.00%
Other theft132.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.3020.00%
Shoplifting122.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.12-50.00%
Public order91.77350.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4527.227.14%
Violence and sexual offences357.956.06%
Vehicle crime206.1966.67%
Shoplifting143.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.47-9.09%
Other theft91.7780.00%
Bicycle theft51.5966.67%
Burglary50.88-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Public order20.35-77.78%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.45-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences337.4222.22%
Shoplifting145.83100.00%
Vehicle crime122.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1222.22%
Burglary91.9450.00%
Public order91.590.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.9234.29%
Violence and sexual offences278.31-6.90%
Public order94.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5928.57%
Other theft71.59-22.22%
Shoplifting71.24-69.57%
Vehicle crime61.24-40.00%
Burglary61.06-40.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.9229.63%
Violence and sexual offences296.193.57%
Shoplifting235.13228.57%
Burglary104.07100.00%
Vehicle crime101.77400.00%
Other theft91.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-46.15%
Public order61.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.687.69%
Anti-social behaviour274.9542.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.77550.00%
Shoplifting72.30-22.22%
Public order71.240.00%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.32-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour194.60-20.83%
Shoplifting93.36-50.00%
Public order71.5916.67%
Vehicle crime61.24-45.45%
Burglary51.0625.00%
Other theft40.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.3913.89%
Anti-social behaviour247.250.00%
Shoplifting184.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1862.50%
Other theft122.30300.00%
Vehicle crime112.12120.00%
Public order61.940.00%
Burglary41.06-42.86%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.240.00%
Shoplifting81.410.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
July 202431
June 202435
May 202433
April 202427
March 202429
February 202428
January 202426
December 202341
November 202336

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20242
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202433
June 202445
May 202442
April 202447
March 202435
February 202427
January 202419
December 202324
November 202324

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 202423
February 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Troutbeck Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Factory Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Denis Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ridge Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 24. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dalton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Green Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nun'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1