Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bowerham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 475 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 4LR) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Ellel average (37.0 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowerham Road (LA1 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Ascot Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lancaster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sandown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
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