Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goodwood Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 226th highest 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 Goodwood Road (LA1 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Ellel average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodwood Road (LA1 4LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ascot Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnside Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ellel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heversham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacre Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
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