Crime Rates at Prospect Drive, Hest Bank, Lancaster, LA2 6HX

Prospect Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Drive (LA2 6HX) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Bolton & Slyne average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Drive (LA2 6HX), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.