Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Lancaster, LA1 1AF

Nelson Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (LA1 1AF) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (LA1 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 279 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.