Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Dolphinholme area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ellel , and the 65th 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 Lower Dolphinholme (LA2 9AX) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Ellel average (47.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Dolphinholme (LA2 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ellel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rivers View Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Four Lane | Under investigation |
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