LA1 4RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 4RY

LA1 4RY, Lancaster has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.18 per 1,000 population. This LA1 4RY 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 4RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 4RY, encompassing approximately 4874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 4RY area, explore the LA1 4RY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LA1 4RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • George Street with total crimes: 11
  • Aldcliffe Yard with total crimes: 4

LA1 4RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.315.26%
Criminal damage and arson74.10133.33%
Public order71.44600.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.775.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.3111.76%
Burglary83.9033.33%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.34-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour174.10-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.49250.00%
Public order61.4450.00%
Burglary61.23-14.29%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.2145.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.9540.00%
Burglary75.7475.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Public order40.82300.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.10100.00%
Vehicle crime61.23200.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.905.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.10-5.88%
Public order93.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.51-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour173.90-19.05%
Other theft63.49100.00%
Shoplifting61.2350.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9815.79%
Anti-social behaviour214.51110.00%
Bicycle theft54.3166.67%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.675.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-23.08%
Shoplifting62.05500.00%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.85-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2631.58%
Anti-social behaviour155.13-37.50%
Public order33.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.1826.32%
Violence and sexual offences194.925.56%
Public order73.90133.33%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.900.00%
Shoplifting43.690.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202417
June 202429
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202420
June 202428
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 4RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Aldcliffe Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Percy Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lindow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lindow Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beeching Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gresley Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Greaves Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parkfield Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tower Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aalborg Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1