What is the crime rate in LA4?

As of February 2026, LA4 has a crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 245 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LA4?

The most common crime type in LA4 is Violence and sexual offences with 95 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in LA4?

As of February 2026, LA4 has a crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents, based on 245 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LA4?

The most common crime type in LA4 is Violence and sexual offences with 95 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 38.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

LA4 Crime Intelligence Report

LA4 recorded 245 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 9.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.0% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

245

trending_down -9.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

9.4per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

961

Within LA4 district

Lancaster

26,051

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Cedar Street Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Shoplifting: 3	10
Bath Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2	9
Regent Road Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 2	8
Royal Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 1	6
Parking Area Map	total: 6 Bicycle theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	6
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 6	6
Netherlands Road Map	total: 5 Other theft: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Benson Avenue Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Tunstall Street Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Burglary: 1	5
Clarendon Road East Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

245 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

38.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

18.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

9.8%

Other Theft

7.8%

Shoplifting

5.3%

Public Order

4.9%

Burglary

4.1%

Drug Offences

4.1%

Bicycle Theft

2.9%

Vehicle Crime

2.0%

Other Crime

2.0%

Theft from Person

0.4%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.0%

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