SEFTON ROAD, LA3 1UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 1UD

SEFTON ROAD, LA3 1UD, Lancaster has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.28 per 1,000 population. This LA3 1UD 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 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 1UD, encompassing approximately 5133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA3 1UD area, explore the LA3 1UD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LA3 1UD area, visit the LA3 1UD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

LA3 1UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Heysham Road with total crimes: 7

SEFTON ROAD, LA3 1UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.28-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour296.0420.83%
Shoplifting145.65366.67%
Burglary72.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-33.33%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour246.23-51.02%
Criminal damage and arson94.670.00%
Burglary71.7516.67%
Vehicle crime61.360.00%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4922.2113.95%
Violence and sexual offences289.54-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson95.450.00%
Public order81.750.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Shoplifting40.78300.00%
Other crime20.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-87.50%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.96-49.41%
Violence and sexual offences338.38-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson96.430.00%
Other theft81.7533.33%
Public order81.56100.00%
Other crime71.56250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Bicycle theft41.1733.33%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8533.70286.36%
Violence and sexual offences4616.5627.78%
Criminal damage and arson98.96-10.00%
Other theft61.7520.00%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.34-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour227.01-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson104.29-9.09%
Other theft51.95-28.57%
Public order40.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-75.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.5268.97%
Anti-social behaviour399.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.6022.22%
Shoplifting82.140.00%
Public order71.56250.00%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0011.54%
Anti-social behaviour245.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6750.00%
Other theft61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.80-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour205.060.00%
Drugs73.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-33.33%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other theft20.78-81.82%
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 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.960.00%
Other theft113.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1450.00%
Drugs61.75500.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 offences2313.83-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour204.48-44.44%
Other theft63.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-50.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Public order40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
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 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.87-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.01-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.6520.00%
Public order62.34100.00%
Other theft51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.790.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202449
June 202443
May 202485
April 202422
March 202439
February 202424
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202428
June 202433
May 202446
April 202436
March 202449
February 202429
January 202426
December 202346
November 202323
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 26 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 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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

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 1UD postcode area is presented below.

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