Crime Rates at Ropewalk, Lancaster, LA1 5WF

Ropewalk 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 Ropewalk (LA1 5WF) 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 Ropewalk (LA1 5WF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dee Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiteray Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.