Crime Rates at Ancliffe Lane, Bolton Le Sands, Carnforth, LA5 8DS

Ancliffe Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bolton & Slyne , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Ancliffe Lane (LA5 8DS) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Bolton & Slyne average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ancliffe Lane (LA5 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Packet Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.