Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haydock 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 Haydock Road (LA1 4ND) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Haydock Road (LA1 4ND), the main crime hotspot is near Appletree Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ellel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenacre Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heversham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Close | Under investigation |
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