Total Crime Rate

78.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.2 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 78.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 52.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.2 8/10
  • Other theft 10.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Green Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne , and the 194th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Green Lane (LA1 2ES) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 125.2% higher than the Bolton & Slyne average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lane (LA1 2ES), the main crime hotspot is near Howgill Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Green Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ripon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Moss Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howgill Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howgill Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ripon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ripon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tan Hill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tan Hill Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaumont Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beaumont Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bolton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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