Crime Rates at Scafell Road, Lancaster, LA1 3NN

Scafell Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 69th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scafell Road (LA1 3NN) in the last 12 months was 188.9 per 1,000 residents and was 323.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 80.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scafell Road (LA1 3NN), the main crime hotspot is near Grizedale Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.