Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Oggs Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 191st 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 St Oggs Road (LA4 4RJ) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Oggs Road (LA4 4RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Glentworth Road East. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cartmel Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingate Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gringley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gringley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gringley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christie Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendjean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brendjean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glentworth Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
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