Crime Rates at Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2PZ

Sefton Drive area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 170th 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 Sefton Drive (LA1 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Drive (LA1 2PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiteray Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.