Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Old Hall Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Hall Close (LA4 6NL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Bare average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Hall Close (LA4 6NL), the main crime hotspot is near George Mews. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallas Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Thorpe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buseph Barrow | Under investigation |
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