Crime Rates at St Leonards Gate, Lancaster, LA1 1NN

St Leonards Gate area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Leonards Gate (LA1 1NN) in the last 12 months was 352.8 per 1,000 residents and was 192.4% higher than the Bulk average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 117.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Leonards Gate (LA1 1NN), 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.