Crime Rates at Hamilton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 5HS

Hamilton Drive area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 207th 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 Hamilton Drive (LA1 5HS) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamilton Drive (LA1 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burton Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.