Total Crime Rate

366.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

114.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 366.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 139.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 114.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.0 10/10
  • Burglary 21.7 10/10
  • Public order 21.7 9/10
  • Drugs 18.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 9.3 9/10
  • Other theft 9.3 8/10
  • Other crime 6.2 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.1 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Hill area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 21st highest crime rate of 475 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 Castle Hill (LA1 1YP) in the last 12 months was 366.5 per 1,000 residents and was 244.1% higher than the Bulk average (106.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Hill (LA1 1YP), the main crime hotspot is near Calkeld Lane. Police recorded 187 crimes here, including 84 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/74)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Water Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Calkeld Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calkeld Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calkeld Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Calkeld Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Calkeld Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Calkeld Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Calkeld Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Calkeld Lane —
Apr 2026Burglary Fenton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Fenton Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Water Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calkeld Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Dye House Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Water Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Water Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Water Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lancaster Bus Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Lancaster Bus Station Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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