Crime Rates at Prospect Street, Lancaster, LA1 3BL

Prospect Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bowerham , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Street (LA1 3BL) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% higher than the Bowerham average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Street (LA1 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.