Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quarry Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 237th 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 Quarry Road (LA1 3BY) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarry Road (LA1 3BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Grove, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowerham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ullswater 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 | Dumbarton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundee Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | City Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
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