Total Crime Rate
215.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheatfield Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 54th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wheatfield Court (LA1 1BE) in the last 12 months was 215.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% higher than the Bulk average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheatfield Court (LA1 1BE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Park Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Park Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meeting House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Mary'S Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Burglary | Lindow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windyhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | China Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | China Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
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