DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LA3 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1AP

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LA3 1AP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA3 postcode area, which has experienced 252 crimes and a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA3 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1AP, encompassing approximately 2806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

LA3 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Clarendon Road East with total crimes: 8
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 7

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, LA3 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.4456.25%
Shoplifting158.91275.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9950.00%
Other theft53.2166.67%
Public order31.7850.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.70-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.560.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order21.07-60.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3627.7944.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.7020.00%
Public order52.1425.00%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-80.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.52-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences128.91-52.00%
Other theft64.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime41.78-50.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3832.43192.31%
Violence and sexual offences2513.548.70%
Criminal damage and arson88.91100.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Other theft32.850.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.60-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour138.20-45.83%
Drugs44.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-50.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.4423.81%
Anti-social behaviour249.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.55300.00%
Shoplifting62.850.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.4850.00%
Vehicle crime65.3450.00%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.91-16.67%
Other theft43.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-83.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.1333.33%
Other theft74.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.32-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.34-57.14%
Burglary43.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other theft31.430.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.45-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour217.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.48-14.29%
Other theft32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.550.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202425
April 202423
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202436
June 202425
May 202438
April 202413
March 202424
February 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA3 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Clarendon Road East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Regent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Globe Drive
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Myrtle Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairbank Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarendon Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Albany Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Buckingham Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bellamy Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Regent Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Barnes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1