February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LA1 Crime Intelligence Report
LA1 recorded 373 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 8.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 33.9% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
373trending_down -8.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.67per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,926
Within LA1 district
Lancaster
55,884
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Mainway Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 12 |
| Barley Cop Lane Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Market Street Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 9 |
| Calkeld Lane Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| King Street Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Victoria Place Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Hospital Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| Lancaster Bus Station Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Pickthorn Close Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
154
41.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
61
16.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
33
8.8%
Shoplifting
26
7.0%
Other Theft
24
6.4%
Burglary
22
5.9%
Public Order
21
5.6%
Vehicle Crime
10
2.7%
Other Crime
8
2.1%
Drug Offences
6
1.6%
Robbery
5
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.5%
Weapons Possession
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -33.9%
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