Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbourne Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 166th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashbourne Grove (LA3 3NH) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashbourne Grove (LA3 3NH), the main crime hotspot is near Parkview Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glentworth Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawnswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Under investigation |
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