Crime Rates at Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, LA1 3JJ

Wyresdale Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 185th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wyresdale Road (LA1 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wyresdale Road (LA1 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pottery Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.