LA1 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5RA

LA1 5RA, Lancaster has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5RA, encompassing approximately 3765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

LA1 5RA 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

LA1 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1310.62-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.19500.00%
Burglary21.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9822.22%
Burglary62.92200.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 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 offences1210.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.19-50.00%
Public order62.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.6863.64%
Violence and sexual offences144.7816.67%
Bicycle theft33.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1922.22%
Burglary92.92800.00%
Other theft62.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2187.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 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 offences88.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-25.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-50.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59200.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.76-7.69%
Other theft53.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-16.67%
Public order31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.45-40.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.660.00%
Public order52.390.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
December 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 5RA 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. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. William Priestley Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tarnsyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1