Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farmdale Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 76th 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 Farmdale Road (LA1 4JB) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Farmdale Road (LA1 4JB), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Avenue. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmdale Road | — |
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