Crime Rates at Laurel Bank, Lancaster, LA1 5LN

Laurel Bank area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle , and the 202nd 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 Laurel Bank (LA1 5LN) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Bank (LA1 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alder Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.