Crime Rates at New Street, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6PR

New Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet , and the 146th 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 New Street (LA2 6PR) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet average (44.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (LA2 6PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riverside Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penny Stone Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.