Crime Rates at Birch Avenue, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LZ

Birch Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 14th 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 Birch Avenue (LA2 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Ellel average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (LA2 0LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carrwood Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.