LA1 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5JQ

LA1 5JQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.06 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 1566 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

LA1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brindle Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Browsholme with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LA1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.11600.00%
Other theft34.47200.00%
Shoplifting21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-55.56%
Shoplifting32.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.420.00%
Shoplifting75.7416.67%
Other theft74.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.47-44.44%
Drugs13.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.7412.50%
Shoplifting65.7420.00%
Other theft43.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.59-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.11-14.29%
Shoplifting53.83-28.57%
Other theft43.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime12.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.44400.00%
Shoplifting79.5740.00%
Other theft74.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4775.00%
Public order34.47200.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft717.230.00%
Shoplifting54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.7883.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.02-42.86%
Other theft75.11250.00%
Shoplifting24.470.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour68.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.83-25.00%
Shoplifting21.910.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4057.14%
Criminal damage and arson47.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Shoplifting21.91-60.00%
Other theft11.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.2316.67%
Shoplifting54.47-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-25.00%
Other theft31.91-40.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Public order11.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.660.00%
Other theft53.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.190.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Public order11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brindle Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Browsholme
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brennand Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Scale Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rossall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. West Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brindle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Calder Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cleveleys Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Easington
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morecambe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Langden Brook Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Salt Ayre Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1