LA1 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5JS

LA1 5JS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5JS, encompassing approximately 2029 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LA1 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brindle Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Browsholme with total crimes: 6
  • Timber Grove with total crimes: 4

LA1 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.94200.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.99-60.00%
Public order10.99-80.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.91-18.18%
Other theft64.44100.00%
Shoplifting52.960.00%
Public order52.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-11.11%
Shoplifting53.9425.00%
Other theft32.46200.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.440.00%
Shoplifting44.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.42350.00%
Shoplifting64.4420.00%
Public order32.96200.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.330.00%
Shoplifting52.96150.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-81.82%
Robbery10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.80450.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.42-50.00%
Shoplifting22.960.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.910.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences88.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8675.00%
Shoplifting43.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.960.00%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 5JS 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. Timber Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brennand Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Scale Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Summersgill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Brindle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Easington
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morecambe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1