Crime Rates at Rutland Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4EA

Rutland Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bowerham , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 475 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 Rutland Avenue (LA1 4EA) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Bowerham average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutland Avenue (LA1 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lentworth Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gregory'S Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.