Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slyne Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 168th 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 Slyne Road (LA1 2JJ) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Scale Hall average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slyne Road (LA1 2JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tall Trees, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Myndon Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Scale Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lindeth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindeth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Myndon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Myndon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myndon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tall Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tall Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tall Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Close | Under investigation |
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