WESTGATE, LA3 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA3 3DG

WESTGATE, LA3 3DG, Lancaster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.17 per 1,000 population. This LA3 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA3 3DG, encompassing approximately 1158 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA3 3DG area, explore the LA3 3DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LA3 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parkview Close with total crimes: 5
  • Broughton Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Thurland Court with total crimes: 3

WESTGATE, LA3 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1024.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.63-50.00%
Public order57.7766.67%
Other theft14.320.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour515.54-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.32-16.67%
Public order34.32-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1436.2627.27%
Violence and sexual offences1412.09-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson612.0950.00%
Public order45.1833.33%
Burglary33.45200.00%
Other crime12.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1114.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.50-20.00%
Public order33.4550.00%
Vehicle crime22.59-33.33%
Shoplifting11.730.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351.8053.33%
Anti-social behaviour2219.86340.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.990.00%
Vehicle crime34.3250.00%
Public order22.590.00%
Other theft11.730.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.217.14%
Anti-social behaviour512.95-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson54.3225.00%
Possession of weapons44.320.00%
Other crime33.45200.00%
Vehicle crime22.590.00%
Other theft11.73-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1940.5790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1416.40-30.00%
Other theft512.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.45100.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour1017.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.63100.00%
Other theft25.180.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2540.5778.57%
Violence and sexual offences1421.58-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson312.0950.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Burglary22.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.1690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.4040.00%
Vehicle crime312.09200.00%
Public order32.59-25.00%
Drugs32.5950.00%
Other theft32.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-33.33%
Shoplifting11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.63-28.57%
Other theft48.63100.00%
Public order43.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4550.00%
Drugs22.59100.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Burglary11.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.95-17.65%
Public order412.09100.00%
Shoplifting33.450.00%
Other theft22.590.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-50.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1740.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.680.00%
Drugs410.360.00%
Shoplifting33.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Burglary11.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202418
May 202414
April 202417
March 202423
February 202415
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202310
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 20245
January 202419
December 202310
November 202325
October 202314
September 202310
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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
January 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20244
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parkview Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Broughton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thurland Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Borwick Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Helmside Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Greenholme Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Langridge Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. White Lund Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Altham Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Leighton Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Christie Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Teasel Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Reedmace Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Winchester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1