LA1 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA1 9SB

LA1 9SB, Lancaster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.35 per 1,000 population. This LA1 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA1 9SB, encompassing approximately 5208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (16.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-35.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

LA1 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 26
  • Calkeld Lane with total crimes: 23

LA1 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7844.3516.42%
Violence and sexual offences4114.97-35.94%
Shoplifting257.87-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson214.80162.50%
Public order194.03216.67%
Burglary153.65150.00%
Other theft112.8822.22%
Bicycle theft82.1114.29%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6741.0826.42%
Violence and sexual offences6412.8645.45%
Shoplifting3412.29112.50%
Other theft96.53-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.5475.00%
Burglary61.34-53.85%
Public order61.15-40.00%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5334.75-37.65%
Violence and sexual offences4410.18-20.00%
Shoplifting168.45-5.88%
Other theft163.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.07-22.22%
Burglary132.69116.67%
Public order102.50150.00%
Vehicle crime61.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.15-42.86%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8544.1646.55%
Violence and sexual offences5516.3225.00%
Vehicle crime1810.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.4638.46%
Shoplifting173.46-15.00%
Other theft123.260.00%
Bicycle theft72.3040.00%
Burglary61.34-25.00%
Public order41.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5835.13-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences4411.1318.92%
Shoplifting208.4553.85%
Criminal damage and arson133.8430.00%
Other theft122.50100.00%
Public order92.30-40.00%
Burglary81.73166.67%
Vehicle crime61.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.1525.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7033.0232.08%
Violence and sexual offences3713.44-17.78%
Public order157.1087.50%
Shoplifting132.88-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson102.5011.11%
Vehicle crime71.92-12.50%
Other theft61.34-66.67%
Drugs41.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77-83.33%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.36-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences4510.187.14%
Shoplifting338.64175.00%
Other theft186.34157.14%
Burglary183.46260.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.7360.00%
Public order81.54-20.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5430.1435.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.37-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.06116.67%
Shoplifting122.50-25.00%
Public order102.30-9.09%
Other theft71.920.00%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.9633.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour409.60-14.89%
Shoplifting167.68-20.00%
Public order113.070.00%
Other theft72.11-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-70.00%
Burglary61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour4711.524.44%
Criminal damage and arson209.02150.00%
Shoplifting203.84100.00%
Other theft173.8488.89%
Public order113.2622.22%
Vehicle crime102.11150.00%
Bicycle theft41.92300.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Burglary30.58-62.50%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.37-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour459.79-32.84%
Shoplifting108.64-64.29%
Other theft91.92-30.77%
Public order91.73-40.00%
Burglary81.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-42.86%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6743.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.860.00%
Shoplifting2810.180.00%
Public order155.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.880.00%
Other theft132.690.00%
Burglary92.500.00%
Bicycle theft81.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20246
December 202320
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 717 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202467
July 202453
June 202485
May 202458
April 202470
March 202453
February 202454
January 202440
December 202347
November 202345
October 202367

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202464
July 202444
June 202455
May 202444
April 202437
March 202445
February 202442
January 202450
December 202360
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202433
February 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 202418
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202418
February 20247
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202418
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA1 9SB 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. Hospital
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Calkeld Lane
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lancaster Bus Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cable Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brock Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gage Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fenton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Windyhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Penny Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Lucy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Stonewell
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Robert Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 30. St Anne'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1