Total Crime Rate
352.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kensington Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 23rd 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 Kensington Road (LA4 5LU) in the last 12 months was 352.7 per 1,000 residents and was 543.2% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (β 182.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kensington Road (LA4 5LU), 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 | Eidsforth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poulton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morecambe Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morecambe Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morecambe Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morecambe Street West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inn Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Inn Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Primrose Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Euston Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Euston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Road | β |
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