Total Crime Rate
114.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holbeck Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 129th 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 Holbeck Avenue (LA4 6NP) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 108.8% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holbeck Avenue (LA4 6NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Torrisholme Square, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holbeck Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bare| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buseph Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
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