WEST ROAD, LA1 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5QE

WEST ROAD, LA1 5QE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5QE, encompassing approximately 4306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

LA1 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hill Side with total crimes: 4
  • West Road with total crimes: 3

WEST ROAD, LA1 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.3845.45%
Violence and sexual offences153.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.48150.00%
Burglary51.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9330.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.9510.00%
Burglary92.5550.00%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 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 offences1312.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.02-60.00%
Public order82.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86133.33%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.7792.31%
Violence and sexual offences155.81-6.25%
Vehicle crime33.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.7230.00%
Burglary93.02800.00%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.98-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Public order51.39400.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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 offences139.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32100.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.598.33%
Other theft53.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.89-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-36.36%
Drugs41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6818.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.0222.22%
Public order62.55500.00%
Other theft51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.550.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 202425
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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