ATHERTON ROAD, LA1 5SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5SP

ATHERTON ROAD, LA1 5SP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5SP 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 5SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5SP, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 5SP area, explore the LA1 5SP 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 (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LA1 5SP 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

ATHERTON ROAD, LA1 5SP 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Burglary21.46-66.67%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In August 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 offences1211.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.4912.50%
Burglary62.6250.00%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Public order21.46-66.67%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.06-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-33.33%
Public order62.33500.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.6633.33%
Other theft23.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In May 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 offences1210.48-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-10.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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 offences1711.35112.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.95233.33%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7314.29%
Public order52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.28-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.6220.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 offences108.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 5SP 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. William Priestley Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westbourne Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1