Crime Rates at Gloucester Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4ES

Gloucester Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 22nd 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 Gloucester Avenue (LA1 4ES) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Avenue (LA1 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ulster Road, where police recorded 13 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.