LA1 4XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 4XS

LA1 4XS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.96 per 1,000 population. This LA1 4XS 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 4XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 4XS, encompassing approximately 5661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

LA1 4XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • George Street with total crimes: 11

LA1 4XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3419.966.25%
Violence and sexual offences286.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.95233.33%
Shoplifting91.77-50.00%
Burglary81.59100.00%
Public order81.41300.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.71-33.33%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.653.70%
Shoplifting184.951700.00%
Bicycle theft63.18200.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Burglary40.88-60.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-57.14%
Public order20.53-75.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.66-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences275.65-34.15%
Burglary104.7725.00%
Public order81.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4116.67%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Other theft50.8825.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.2565.38%
Violence and sexual offences417.5964.00%
Burglary87.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-25.00%
Shoplifting61.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.06-25.00%
Public order51.0625.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.43-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences254.59-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.42166.67%
Vehicle crime81.4160.00%
Shoplifting71.41250.00%
Burglary61.24500.00%
Public order41.06-63.64%
Other theft40.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.37-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences275.488.00%
Public order114.7737.50%
Vehicle crime51.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.53-87.50%
Other theft20.35-81.82%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.666.25%
Violence and sexual offences256.0113.64%
Shoplifting164.42220.00%
Other theft112.83266.67%
Public order81.9433.33%
Burglary71.41250.00%
Vehicle crime71.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.65-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.89250.00%
Public order61.2450.00%
Shoplifting51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.138.57%
Anti-social behaviour166.71-23.81%
Public order42.83-33.33%
Shoplifting40.71-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.71-63.64%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Other theft30.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-81.82%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.78-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.7183.33%
Vehicle crime111.94175.00%
Shoplifting91.94350.00%
Other theft81.59166.67%
Public order61.4120.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.53-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-33.33%
Public order51.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Shoplifting20.53-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3822.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.710.00%
Shoplifting146.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Public order81.590.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202432
June 202443
May 202426
April 202431
March 202434
February 202432
January 202416
December 202321
November 202327
October 202338

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202427
June 202441
May 202425
April 202427
March 202425
February 202422
January 202438
December 202335
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 4XS 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tower Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aalborg Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friar'S Passage
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bryer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodville Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. City Heights Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Balmoral Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bond Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Moor Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ayr Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gregson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1