Crime Rates at Norfolk Street, Lancaster, LA1 2BW

Norfolk Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 42nd 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 Norfolk Street (LA1 2BW) in the last 12 months was 267.1 per 1,000 residents and was 119.8% higher than the Scale Hall average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 108.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norfolk Street (LA1 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Mainway. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.