Total Crime Rate
124.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ascot Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne , and the 121st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ascot Gardens (LA2 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 219.0% higher than the Bolton & Slyne average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ascot Gardens (LA2 6JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manor Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bolton & Slyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Main Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Under investigation |
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