Crime Rates at Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SD

Scotforth Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bowerham , and the 188th 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 4SD) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotforth Road (LA1 4SD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.