LA1 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5SE

LA1 5SE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5SE, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LA1 5SE 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LA1 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.366.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.67-14.29%
Burglary83.51300.00%
Public order42.34-33.33%
Other theft41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.90-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.38-30.00%
Public order64.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.3653.85%
Violence and sexual offences175.8454.55%
Bicycle theft54.97400.00%
Burglary41.46-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-85.71%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.3630.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.80-35.29%
Burglary93.21800.00%
Other theft72.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences1715.1954.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1111.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9250.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Public order41.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 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 offences109.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9216.67%
Other theft52.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Burglary31.170.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.397.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-33.33%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.987.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-33.33%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 5SE 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Whiteray Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wenning Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total1
    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. Hindburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tarnsyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1