Total Crime Rate
170.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barley Cop Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 77th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barley Cop Lane (LA1 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% higher than the Scale Hall average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barley Cop Lane (LA1 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Street (26 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ravens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myndon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Myndon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Myndon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindeth Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lindeth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ravens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravens Close | β |
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