Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kayswell Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 477 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 Kayswell Road (LA4 6PX) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kayswell Road (LA4 6PX), the main crime hotspot is near George Mews. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Other crime | Russell Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alston Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Repton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buseph Court | Under investigation |
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