Total Crime Rate

71.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 47.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Willy Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 212th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willy Lane (LA2 0EA) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% higher than the Ellel average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willy Lane (LA2 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Willey Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Willy Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willey Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willey Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Willey Lane —
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Data Sources

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