Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Castle , and the 106th 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 5UB) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Lane (LA1 5UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Towneley Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roosevelt Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kennedy Close | — |
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