Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Regent Street area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Regent Street (LA1 1SQ) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regent Street (LA1 1SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wheatfield Mews (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bulk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windyhill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lindow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
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