Total Crime Rate
172.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 76th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (LA4 5LP) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 214.8% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 171.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (LA4 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Euston Grove. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bare| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Market Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Washington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Washington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Washington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washington Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanover Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Washington Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lines Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Primrose Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
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