LA1 4XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 4XF

LA1 4XF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.27 per 1,000 population. This LA1 4XF 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 4XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 4XF, encompassing approximately 5542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

LA1 4XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • George Street with total crimes: 11

LA1 4XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.278.57%
Violence and sexual offences306.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4183.33%
Shoplifting101.98-52.38%
Burglary91.8080.00%
Public order91.62200.00%
Other theft61.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.08400.00%
Bicycle theft40.90-33.33%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.9124.14%
Anti-social behaviour356.50-5.41%
Shoplifting216.31320.00%
Other theft73.7940.00%
Bicycle theft61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Burglary51.08-50.00%
Public order30.90-66.67%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.03-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences296.68-29.27%
Burglary105.2325.00%
Public order91.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Shoplifting51.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Other theft50.9025.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5325.6270.97%
Violence and sexual offences419.5646.43%
Shoplifting107.40-16.67%
Burglary81.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.08-25.00%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 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 behaviour3120.57-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences285.59-12.50%
Shoplifting125.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.17175.00%
Vehicle crime81.9860.00%
Burglary71.440.00%
Public order61.26-45.45%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3518.58-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences326.3128.00%
Public order115.7737.50%
Shoplifting71.98-70.83%
Vehicle crime51.26-37.50%
Other theft40.90-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.639.09%
Violence and sexual offences256.50-10.71%
Shoplifting244.51200.00%
Other theft114.33175.00%
Burglary91.98125.00%
Vehicle crime81.6260.00%
Public order81.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.67106.25%
Violence and sexual offences285.95-34.88%
Public order95.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.62200.00%
Shoplifting81.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Bicycle theft50.9066.67%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.5016.22%
Anti-social behaviour167.76-33.33%
Shoplifting102.89-41.18%
Burglary71.80600.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-44.44%
Other theft30.90-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.29-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour246.68-17.24%
Shoplifting174.33466.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.0766.67%
Vehicle crime91.80125.00%
Other theft81.62166.67%
Public order51.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour297.22-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-25.00%
Public order61.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Shoplifting30.72-85.71%
Other theft30.54-62.50%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.4436.67%
Violence and sexual offences347.4061.90%
Shoplifting216.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.79300.00%
Other theft81.4433.33%
Public order81.44300.00%
Burglary61.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.410.00%
Shoplifting93.790.00%
Burglary71.620.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202437
June 202453
May 202431
April 202435
March 202436
February 202433
January 202416
December 202324
November 202329
October 202341
September 202330

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202424
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 20233
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202429
June 202441
May 202428
April 202432
March 202425
February 202428
January 202443
December 202337
November 202340
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 4XF 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. 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. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Percy Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lindow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lindow Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tower Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aalborg Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friar'S Passage
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bryer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Brewery Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1