Crime Rates at Booth Gardens, Lancaster, LA1 5WE

Booth Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bulk , and the 223rd highest 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 Booth Gardens (LA1 5WE) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Bulk average (120.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Booth Gardens (LA1 5WE), the main crime hotspot is near Whiteray Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.