Crime Rates at Ascot Close, Lancaster, LA1 4LT

Ascot Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 221st highest 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 Ascot Close (LA1 4LT) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ascot Close (LA1 4LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gressingham Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.