LA1 5NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5NZ

LA1 5NZ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5NZ 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 5NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5NZ, encompassing approximately 4732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LA1 5NZ 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
  • Hill Side with total crimes: 4

LA1 5NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17500.00%
Burglary51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.80-14.29%
Public order92.5428.57%
Burglary71.900.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.16-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.96-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.96133.33%
Public order71.48250.00%
Burglary71.48250.00%
Shoplifting51.48400.00%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 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 behaviour2110.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.44-6.25%
Vehicle crime33.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

In May 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 offences1612.47-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.3840.00%
Burglary62.9650.00%
Other theft61.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8370.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-14.29%
Public order51.2725.00%
Burglary41.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 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 offences109.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Burglary71.48250.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.038.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11150.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-50.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.40-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.11-33.33%
Drugs42.110.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour153.1750.00%
Public order73.17600.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.320.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202414
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 5NZ 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. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Chestnut Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kingsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Willow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bishopdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Washington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kelsey Street
    Total1
    Burglary1