Crime Rates at Exeter Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4AL

Exeter Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Exeter Avenue (LA1 4AL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exeter Avenue (LA1 4AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Adelphi Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coulston Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.