Total Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.9 3/10
  • Other theft 12.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westminster Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 475 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 Westminster Avenue (LA4 4DU) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Bare average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Avenue (LA4 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westminster Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/43)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Cedar Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cedar Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Cedar Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfield Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albert Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting B5274 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lake Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albany Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windsor Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Windsor Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Highfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Other crime Balmoral Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acre Moss Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acre Moss Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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