Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerby Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 194th 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 Somerby Road (LA4 4SQ) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerby Road (LA4 4SQ), 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 | Wingate Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cartmel Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowlands Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brendjean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendjean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartmel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gringley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glentworth Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiseman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gringley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gringley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christie Avenue | — |
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