WILLIAM PRIESTLEY PARK, LA1 5WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 5WD

WILLIAM PRIESTLEY PARK, LA1 5WD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.07 per 1,000 population. This LA1 5WD 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 5WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 5WD, encompassing approximately 3275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LA1 5WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roeburn Place with total crimes: 4
  • Whiteray Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dee Road with total crimes: 2

WILLIAM PRIESTLEY PARK, LA1 5WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1466.67%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.66-16.67%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Public order20.92-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.99-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.66-60.00%
Public order61.83500.00%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Burglary11.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 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 offences1513.4336.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.58100.00%
Burglary44.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-12.50%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6036.36%
Anti-social behaviour84.58100.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences129.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.66100.00%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.41-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4688.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.19-25.00%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Public order11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences98.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.75-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-62.50%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.580.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20246
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 14 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
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roeburn Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Whiteray Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Dee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charnley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Reynolds Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wenning Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cypress Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Raygill Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rawthey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total1
    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. Hindburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tarnsyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Summersgill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Larch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marshaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1