LA3 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 2BZ

LA3 2BZ, Lancaster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This LA3 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA3 2BZ area, explore the LA3 2BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LA3 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littledale Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Knowlys Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Tarnbrook Road with total crimes: 3

LA3 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.7028.57%
Other crime32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.21-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.31350.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-84.62%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.81160.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime12.400.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-42.86%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0245.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5137.50%
Public order23.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.11-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6118.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
September 20232

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA3 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Littledale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Knowlys Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Tarnbrook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Jenny Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Bowland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Eldon Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Kingsway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brentlea Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A589
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Back Knowlys Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Burnsall Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1