MEARS BECK CLOSE, LA3 1FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1FR

MEARS BECK CLOSE, LA3 1FR, Lancaster has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1FR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA3 postcode area, which has experienced 249 crimes and a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA3 1FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1FR, encompassing approximately 3882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LA3 1FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 9
  • Cavendish Road with total crimes: 8
  • Granville Road with total crimes: 6

MEARS BECK CLOSE, LA3 1FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour216.96-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson65.4150.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3719.8312.12%
Violence and sexual offences249.53-4.00%
Burglary46.180.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.52-85.71%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.38-45.90%
Violence and sexual offences258.50-16.67%
Other crime76.44600.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6131.17238.89%
Violence and sexual offences3015.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson57.73-37.50%
Shoplifting51.29150.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.26-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour186.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.64166.67%
Other theft42.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.5245.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.4746.67%
Public order55.67400.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour155.157.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.8675.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.857.69%
Violence and sexual offences143.61-48.15%
Drugs43.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4642.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.96-23.53%
Other theft63.35100.00%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.43-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour174.896.25%
Burglary44.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-50.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.20-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.92-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.1260.00%
Public order42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.020.00%
Other theft56.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202437
June 202433
May 202461
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 202335

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 202425
May 202430
April 202426
March 202429
February 202420
January 202414
December 202327
November 202319
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Marlborough Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cavendish Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Granville Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Harrington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Heysham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Grafton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rydal Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Dalton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Snowden Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandylands Promenade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mears Beck Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. King'S Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Byron Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Raglan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Norton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St John'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1