Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 477 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 High Road (LA2 6QD) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (LA2 6QD), 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.
View Crime In Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lune View Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Stone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Stone Road | Under investigation |
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