Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lune Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 50th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lune Street (LA1 2AH) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% higher than the Scale Hall average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lune Street (LA1 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Calkeld Lane. Police recorded 230 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Scale Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosemary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hills Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calkeld Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calkeld Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calkeld Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calkeld Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calkeld Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hills Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calkeld Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hills Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calkeld Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Calkeld Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cable Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosemary Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rosemary Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
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