Crime Rates at Belmont Close, Lancaster, LA1 2SH

Belmont Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 218th 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 Belmont Close (LA1 2SH) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belmont Close (LA1 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Greenset Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.