Total Crime Rate

49.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 49.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

South Grove area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 194th 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 South Grove (LA4 5RL) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Grove (LA4 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in South Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lowlands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dudley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Back Roseberry Avenue South Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rosebery Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rosebery Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Newlands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Newlands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maylands Square —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Endcliffe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arnside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maylands Square —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birklands Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maylands Square —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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