Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle , and the 150th lowest 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 Lincoln Road (LA1 5DN) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower than the Castle average (285.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
In the area around Lincoln Road (LA1 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatfield Mews. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Park Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnyside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meeting House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelsey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Park Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingate-Saul Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
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