Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coolidge Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle , and the 151st 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 Coolidge Avenue (LA1 5EH) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Castle average (285.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coolidge Avenue (LA1 5EH), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennedy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beechfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Johnson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gerrard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Under investigation |
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