Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Road (LA4 6JS) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Road (LA4 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellis Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bare| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bare Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Azalea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bare Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bare Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strickland Drive | — |
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