Crime Rates at Swan Yard, Lancaster, LA1 3EQ

Swan Yard 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 Swan Yard (LA1 3EQ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Swan Yard (LA1 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brock Street (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.