LA3 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1SQ

LA3 1SQ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA3 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA3 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1SQ, encompassing approximately 5174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

LA3 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marlborough Road with total crimes: 9
  • East Street with total crimes: 8
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 8

LA3 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour5223.9615.56%
Violence and sexual offences3110.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.9911.11%
Public order81.930.00%
Burglary61.55500.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other theft20.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.96-47.67%
Violence and sexual offences318.70-39.22%
Other theft105.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.93-10.00%
Public order81.74166.67%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8635.17309.52%
Violence and sexual offences5116.6237.84%
Criminal damage and arson109.860.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Shoplifting61.16200.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 offences3717.78-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour217.15-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson104.06-33.33%
Other theft61.93-25.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.2868.18%
Criminal damage and arson157.1587.50%
Shoplifting82.900.00%
Other theft81.5533.33%
Public order61.55500.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%

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 offences3215.073.23%
Anti-social behaviour226.1815.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.2533.33%
Other theft61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.65-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour195.995.56%
Drugs83.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-33.33%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Other theft20.77-83.33%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.48113.04%
Anti-social behaviour189.47-10.00%
Other theft123.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3228.57%
Drugs61.74500.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.91-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.44-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-41.67%
Other theft61.3520.00%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.06-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences357.34-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.7633.33%
Public order52.32150.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.4723.68%
Anti-social behaviour479.0880.77%
Criminal damage and arson99.08-47.06%
Other theft71.7440.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.64-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour267.34-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.02-22.73%
Shoplifting63.29-60.00%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.700.00%
Shoplifting154.250.00%
Public order82.900.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202431
May 202451
April 202437
March 202448
February 202432
January 202431
December 202349
November 202323
October 202335
September 202347
August 202338
July 202345

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202445
May 202486
April 202421
March 202437
February 202422
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202338
September 202347
August 202326
July 202350

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

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
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Marlborough Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 2. East Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Regent Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Myrtle Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. West Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Heysham Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarendon Road East
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Avondale Road (West)
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Grafton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Back Avondale Road (East)
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 12. Lancashire Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chatsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Balmoral Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Windsor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clevelands Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Granville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Back Winterdyne Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Yorkshire Street East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Yorkshire Street West
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Manor Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. King'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1