LA1 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 9LS

LA1 9LS, Lancaster has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.77 per 1,000 population. This LA1 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 9LS, encompassing approximately 4846 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA1 9LS area, explore the LA1 9LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

LA1 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

LA1 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7544.7729.31%
Violence and sexual offences4015.47-35.48%
Shoplifting208.25-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson184.13200.00%
Burglary163.71433.33%
Public order153.3025.00%
Other theft93.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.86250.00%
Bicycle theft61.44-25.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Robbery21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.7147.62%
Anti-social behaviour5812.7923.40%
Shoplifting3111.97138.46%
Other theft126.40-25.00%
Public order122.4833.33%
Bicycle theft82.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-62.50%
Robbery41.24300.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary30.62-72.73%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.04-41.25%
Violence and sexual offences429.70-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson168.6714.29%
Other theft163.3033.33%
Shoplifting133.30-18.75%
Burglary112.68120.00%
Public order92.27125.00%
Bicycle theft41.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8041.2740.35%
Violence and sexual offences4616.5124.32%
Shoplifting169.49-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.3016.67%
Other theft122.89-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.48125.00%
Vehicle crime71.86133.33%
Burglary51.44-44.44%
Public order41.03-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5735.49-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.76-5.13%
Shoplifting177.6330.77%
Other theft143.5155.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.89-7.69%
Public order92.48-43.75%
Burglary91.86800.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6034.257.14%
Violence and sexual offences3912.382.63%
Public order168.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.308.33%
Shoplifting132.68-56.67%
Other theft92.68-35.71%
Bicycle theft41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-94.12%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5641.2721.74%
Violence and sexual offences3811.5515.15%
Shoplifting307.84172.73%
Burglary176.19240.00%
Other theft143.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.89-7.69%
Public order102.4842.86%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4627.4417.95%
Violence and sexual offences339.49-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson136.81116.67%
Shoplifting112.68-31.25%
Other theft102.2725.00%
Public order72.06-30.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.03-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour398.46-9.30%
Shoplifting168.05-20.00%
Public order103.30-16.67%
Other theft82.06-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-64.71%
Drugs41.240.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.1720.93%
Anti-social behaviour4310.734.88%
Shoplifting208.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.1388.89%
Other theft153.5150.00%
Public order123.0933.33%
Vehicle crime62.48500.00%
Drugs41.24-42.86%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.09-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour418.87-38.81%
Other theft108.46-33.33%
Public order92.06-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-35.71%
Shoplifting81.86-70.37%
Drugs71.65250.00%
Burglary61.44-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.24-57.14%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6743.3363.41%
Violence and sexual offences4513.829.76%
Shoplifting279.28125.00%
Public order175.57112.50%
Other theft153.5187.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.09100.00%
Burglary72.89-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4131.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.460.00%
Shoplifting128.460.00%
Burglary102.480.00%
Public order82.060.00%
Other theft81.650.00%
Bicycle theft71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Drugs61.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 710 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
July 202447
June 202480
May 202457
April 202460
March 202456
February 202446
January 202439
December 202343
November 202341
October 202367
September 202341

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202462
July 202442
June 202446
May 202437
April 202439
March 202438
February 202433
January 202441
December 202352
November 202343
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 202430
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 20238
October 202327
September 202312

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 9LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blades Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosemary Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hill Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. West Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Park Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Castle Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. St Mary'S Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Wheatfield Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Meeting House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1