LA3 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1QP

LA3 1QP, Lancaster has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.22 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1QP, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)

LA3 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Highfield Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Clarendon Road East with total crimes: 8

LA3 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.2236.67%
Anti-social behaviour3110.1610.71%
Shoplifting207.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9622.22%
Burglary112.730.00%
Other theft82.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-40.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.78-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour287.43-42.86%
Burglary116.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Shoplifting41.24-33.33%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.4716.67%
Violence and sexual offences3412.1421.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.4325.00%
Public order92.4828.57%
Burglary72.23250.00%
Shoplifting61.73100.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-88.89%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4229.00-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences2810.41-41.67%
Other theft96.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.9840.00%
Public order71.7375.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Shoplifting30.99-50.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7843.62225.00%
Violence and sexual offences4819.3341.18%
Criminal damage and arson1311.9030.00%
Other theft63.2220.00%
Shoplifting61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Burglary40.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.55-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour248.43-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson105.95-33.33%
Other theft52.48-28.57%
Drugs41.240.00%
Shoplifting30.99-62.50%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.7145.16%
Anti-social behaviour4111.1536.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.1687.50%
Shoplifting83.72700.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Public order61.73200.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.563.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.4333.33%
Other theft71.98250.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.57-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour207.4311.11%
Drugs84.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-25.00%
Shoplifting41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-83.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences4624.7884.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.40-28.00%
Other theft124.4671.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-11.11%
Drugs51.98400.00%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.200.00%
Other theft72.230.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202449
June 202442
May 202478
April 202424
March 202441
February 202430
January 202420
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202434
June 202428
May 202448
April 202434
March 202445
February 202431
January 202430
December 202346
November 202325

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 1QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Highfield Crescent
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarendon Road East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Regent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Heysham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Springfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Balmoral Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Myrtle Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Back Marine Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Claremont Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Back West End Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. West Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Yorkshire Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grafton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Sandylands Promenade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Yorkshire Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lancashire Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clarendon Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1