LA1 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5SD

LA1 5SD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5SD, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 5SD area, explore the LA1 5SD 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 (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LA1 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Timber Grove with total crimes: 4
  • West Road with total crimes: 3
  • Marsh Street with total crimes: 2

LA1 5SD 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.68-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Burglary21.24-71.43%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In August 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 offences1310.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2211.11%
Burglary72.4875.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

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 offences1211.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-30.77%
Public order72.23600.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 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 offences169.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.9630.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2250.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.66-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.970.00%
Other theft42.480.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4090.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.71233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4311.11%
Public order52.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-37.50%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.220.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Timber Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Chestnut Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Peel Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Long Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hasgill Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kingsdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bishopdale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1