Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Court area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Primrose Court (LA1 3BF) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Court (LA1 3BF), 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.
View Crime In Bowerham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dumbarton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | City Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quarry Mount Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundee Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dumbarton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
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