Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pollard Place area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 226th lowest 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 Pollard Place (LA1 2EL) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pollard Place (LA1 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Howgill Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howgill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moss Place | — |
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