Crime Rates at Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PU

Willow Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle , and the 187th 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 Willow Lane (LA1 5PU) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Castle average (285.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 4 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Lane (LA1 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cypress Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.