Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS

Chapel Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Chapel Street (LA2 0JS) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (LA2 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Forster Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.