Total Crime Rate
1322.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffrances Passage area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 3rd 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 Ffrances Passage (LA1 1UG) in the last 12 months was 1322.3 per 1,000 residents and was 995.9% 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 258 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 269 (β 446.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffrances Passage (LA1 1UG), 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 | Shoplifting | Penny Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aalborg Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anne'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Anne'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Anne'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Anne'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robert Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| 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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