Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowerham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 15th 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 Bowerham Road (LA1 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowerham Road (LA1 4HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bowerham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebery Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palatine Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Havelock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trafalgar Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coulston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Adelphi Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golgotha Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leinster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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