Crime Rates at Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4PR

Scotforth Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotforth Road (LA1 4PR) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 135.2% higher than the Bowerham average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotforth Road (LA1 4PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cockersand Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.