Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025China 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 China Street (LA1 1EX) 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 China Street (LA1 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 279 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calkeld Lane (102 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bulk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penny Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penny Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penny Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cable Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cable Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cable Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cable Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Bus Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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