Crime Rates at George Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XQ

George Street 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 George Street (LA1 1XQ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 George Street (LA1 1XQ), 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.