Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ullswater Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 165th 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 Ullswater Road (LA1 3PP) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ullswater Road (LA1 3PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melrose Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Riverview Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowerham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shaw Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ullswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bowness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hinde Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Mill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridge Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albion Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ulleswater Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firbank Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverview Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | City Heights Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rydal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | City Heights Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Gate | β |
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