Crime Rates at Dale Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AP

Dale Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 185th 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 Dale Street (LA1 3AP) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Street (LA1 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.