WESTBOURNE ROAD, LA1 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5DD

WESTBOURNE ROAD, LA1 5DD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5DD, encompassing approximately 4871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA1 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 6
  • Blades Street with total crimes: 5
  • Castle Grove with total crimes: 5

WESTBOURNE ROAD, LA1 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.964.55%
Violence and sexual offences224.7210.00%
Burglary74.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.6057.14%
Violence and sexual offences204.5253.85%
Public order74.11-12.50%
Burglary71.4416.67%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.32-54.84%
Violence and sexual offences132.87-13.33%
Public order82.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Burglary61.23200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.5547.62%
Violence and sexual offences156.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0850.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other theft30.62-66.67%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.31-6.25%
Other theft93.08125.00%
Burglary71.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Public order40.8233.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.41-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1110.88450.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.26-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8575.00%
Other theft61.44200.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.24114.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-20.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-30.00%
Other theft61.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05100.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.280.00%
Public order63.080.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202414
June 202431
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chestnut Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nip Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kingsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kelsey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cawthorne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1