LA3 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1JX

LA3 1JX, Lancaster has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.40 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1JX, encompassing approximately 5245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA3 1JX area, explore the LA3 1JX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

LA3 1JX 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

LA3 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.8612.00%
Shoplifting155.34275.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Other theft71.3375.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.54-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour255.72-51.92%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-20.00%
Burglary71.5316.67%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5223.2623.81%
Violence and sexual offences319.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.9111.11%
Public order71.910.00%
Burglary61.33500.00%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4222.11-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences318.01-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.910.00%
Other theft91.7250.00%
Public order71.72250.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8133.17285.71%
Violence and sexual offences5115.4437.84%
Criminal damage and arson99.72-10.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.14200.00%
Shoplifting61.14200.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.35-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour217.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.00-33.33%
Other theft61.91-25.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.7846.88%
Anti-social behaviour368.9663.64%
Criminal damage and arson156.8687.50%
Shoplifting82.860.00%
Other theft81.5333.33%
Public order61.53500.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.876.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.1933.33%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.68-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour185.720.00%
Drugs73.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other theft20.57-83.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.45109.09%
Anti-social behaviour188.77-10.00%
Other theft123.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2928.57%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.54-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-36.36%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Public order40.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.83-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences346.86-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.4822.22%
Public order52.10400.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.010.00%
Other theft71.720.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202452
June 202442
May 202481
April 202421
March 202436
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202431
June 202431
May 202451
April 202437
March 202447
February 202432
January 202430
December 202346
November 202322
October 202334
September 202346

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 1JX 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. Heysham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Myrtle Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Claremont Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Granville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Yorkshire Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Seathwaite Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Yorkshire Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lancashire Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarendon Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lordsome Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Regent Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1