LA1 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5AQ

LA1 5AQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5AQ, encompassing approximately 2346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 5AQ area, explore the LA1 5AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA1 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gillow Court with total crimes: 3
  • Hastings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ash Grove with total crimes: 3

LA1 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.6766.67%
Shoplifting32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.97-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Other theft32.5650.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56-20.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-28.57%
Other theft12.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.38600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9875.00%
Other theft32.9850.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.69300.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-87.50%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Other theft11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.38150.00%
Other theft34.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Public order20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.130.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gillow Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hastings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Kensington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beeching Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palmaston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pathfinders Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. West Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gresley Court
    Total1
    Burglary1