LA3 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 3DF

LA3 3DF, Lancaster has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.89 per 1,000 population. This LA3 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 3DF, encompassing approximately 1147 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA3 3DF area, explore the LA3 3DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LA3 3DF area, visit the LA3 3DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

LA3 3DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Globe Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Leighton Court with total crimes: 4
  • Borwick Court with total crimes: 3

LA3 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour610.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.23300.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Burglary43.4933.33%
Drugs13.490.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.53266.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.5916.67%
Burglary36.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Public order10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.81100.00%
Public order45.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.61-75.00%
Other theft12.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.17100.00%
Public order410.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft22.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences610.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4933.33%
Other crime13.490.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour97.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.84-40.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1539.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.07-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson511.33400.00%
Vehicle crime34.3650.00%
Burglary22.610.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-33.33%
Robbery11.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.94-37.50%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Other theft21.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour825.27-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.97-52.94%
Other theft66.97500.00%
Burglary35.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour1014.81-58.33%
Drugs48.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime23.490.00%
Public order11.74-75.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.92-13.33%
Public order411.33300.00%
Other theft23.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-75.00%
Drugs10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.2487.50%
Anti-social behaviour813.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.97300.00%
Drugs43.49300.00%
Other theft33.490.00%
Public order12.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour923.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.840.00%
Other theft36.970.00%
Public order22.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.740.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202324
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA3 3DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Globe Drive
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Leighton Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Borwick Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Langridge Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Needham Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brazil Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairbank Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Arkholme Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wentworth Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westcliffe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Buckingham Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bellamy Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1