Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elgin Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elgin Street (LA1 3DG) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgin Street (LA1 3DG), the main crime hotspot is near Melrose Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 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 | Vehicle crime | Parker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dumbarton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dumbarton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quarry Mount Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Oswald Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundee Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ullswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rydal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Gate | β |
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