Crime Rates at Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AZ

Ashton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Ashton Road (LA1 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% lower than the Castle average (247.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Road (LA1 5AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alderman Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addenbrooke Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.