WESTMINSTER ROAD, LA3 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1EP

WESTMINSTER ROAD, LA3 1EP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1EP, encompassing approximately 4989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LA3 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heysham Road with total crimes: 7
  • Myrtle Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 4

WESTMINSTER ROAD, LA3 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour244.8114.29%
Burglary64.8150.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.63-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.61-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson74.2140.00%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4318.2438.71%
Violence and sexual offences298.62-3.33%
Burglary55.810.00%
Public order51.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.20-85.71%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.24-58.11%
Violence and sexual offences306.21-11.76%
Other crime76.01600.00%
Other theft61.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.66289.47%
Violence and sexual offences3414.8330.77%
Criminal damage and arson56.81-37.50%
Drugs51.000.00%
Shoplifting51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.63-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour195.21-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson83.81100.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.0372.73%
Anti-social behaviour247.6226.32%
Public order54.81400.00%
Other theft51.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-42.86%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.4118.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.8175.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.22-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour163.6114.29%
Drugs43.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour146.81-33.33%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 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 offences2213.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.415.00%
Public order54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-50.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.81-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson104.01100.00%
Public order52.00150.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.210.00%
Other theft55.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202429
June 202430
May 202434
April 202426
March 202438
February 202422
January 202418
December 202334
November 202322
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202443
June 202431
May 202474
April 202419
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heysham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Myrtle Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Granville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Brunswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grosvenor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Dalton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Seathwaite Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Lordsome Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Barnes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norton Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Sandylands Promenade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Norton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grays Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1