Crime Rates at Barley Cop Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2PP

Barley Cop Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Scale Hall , and the 47th 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 2PP) in the last 12 months was 231.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% higher than the Scale Hall average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 131.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barley Cop Lane (LA1 2PP), 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.