LA1 4XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 4XT

LA1 4XT, Lancaster has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.34 per 1,000 population. This LA1 4XT 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 4XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 4XT, encompassing approximately 5743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

LA1 4XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

LA1 4XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.346.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson165.57300.00%
Shoplifting112.79-42.11%
Burglary101.9266.67%
Public order101.74150.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5025.9416.28%
Violence and sexual offences448.7118.92%
Shoplifting197.66375.00%
Other theft73.3116.67%
Burglary61.22-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.0466.67%
Public order40.87-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.16-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences377.49-15.91%
Public order116.44175.00%
Burglary111.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.920.00%
Other theft61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.04-61.54%
Shoplifting40.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5728.3818.75%
Violence and sexual offences449.9210.00%
Vehicle crime137.6662.50%
Shoplifting102.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-10.00%
Burglary81.5714.29%
Other theft71.3916.67%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4825.25-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.3621.21%
Shoplifting126.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09100.00%
Vehicle crime81.7433.33%
Public order71.39-53.33%
Burglary71.22250.00%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.116.38%
Violence and sexual offences338.71-2.94%
Public order155.7587.50%
Vehicle crime62.61-25.00%
Shoplifting61.04-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Other theft40.87-69.23%
Burglary20.70-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.6417.50%
Violence and sexual offences348.18-2.86%
Shoplifting195.92216.67%
Other theft133.31225.00%
Burglary122.26200.00%
Vehicle crime82.0960.00%
Public order81.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-54.55%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.4253.85%
Violence and sexual offences356.96-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson116.09266.67%
Public order101.9266.67%
Shoplifting61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Burglary40.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.28-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour268.01-23.53%
Burglary64.53100.00%
Public order61.04-33.33%
Shoplifting51.04-68.75%
Other theft40.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.12-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour348.366.25%
Shoplifting165.92300.00%
Other theft122.79300.00%
Vehicle crime102.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7425.00%
Public order91.7450.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.204.26%
Anti-social behaviour328.53-37.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.57-46.67%
Drugs61.39200.00%
Public order61.04-45.45%
Shoplifting41.04-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Other theft30.70-66.67%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5131.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.880.00%
Shoplifting188.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.130.00%
Public order112.610.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Burglary81.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202443
June 202457
May 202448
April 202450
March 202447
February 202440
January 202426
December 202334
November 202332
October 202351

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202437
June 202444
May 202440
April 202433
March 202434
February 202435
January 202446
December 202348
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202419
February 20246
January 20245
December 202316
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 4XT 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. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Quarry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lindow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tower Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aalborg Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Friar'S Passage
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bryer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1