Crime Rates at Clare Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LU

Clare Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 151st 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 Clare Road (LA1 2LU) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clare Road (LA1 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Cop Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.