Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenton Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fenton Street (LA1 1AB) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher than the Bulk average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenton Street (LA1 1AB), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bulk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Bus Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Park Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Park Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meeting House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | China Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | China Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Under investigation |
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