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Is LA1 Safe?

Lancaster, Lancaster

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

LA1 has 77% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

394

5.95 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

7,073

106.8 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

18
49
39
24
33
69
23
22
28
37
28
24
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
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Dec 25
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Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in LA1

Source: Census 2021 · 25,628 households

Detached 16%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 35%Flats 17%

Neighbourhood crime detail

LA1 sits within Castle. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.