Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 477 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 Primrose Street (LA1 3BN) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Street (LA1 3BN), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Burglary | Quarry Mount Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundee Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | City Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dumbarton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
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