Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torrisholme 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 Torrisholme Road (LA1 2LW) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Torrisholme Road (LA1 2LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravens Close (14 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 | Bicycle theft | Myndon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ravens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ravens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Myndon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myndon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Drive | β |
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