Crime Rates at Ashbourne Close, Lancaster, LA1 2DN

Ashbourne Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 238th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashbourne Close (LA1 2DN) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashbourne Close (LA1 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.