Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collingham Park area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 124th 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 Collingham Park (LA1 4PD) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Ellel average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 186.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collingham Park (LA1 4PD), the main crime hotspot is near Bentham Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hala Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shireshead Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shireshead Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Lane | Under investigation |
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