Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Green 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 2EZ) 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 2EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tall Trees, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ripon Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lancaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tan Hill Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ripon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ripon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tan Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Drive | — |
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