Postcode sector · LA1 9

Is Lancaster a good place to live?

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In Lancaster (LA1 9), recorded crime is 484% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 134 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 113 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 120 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 113 crimesJan 25: 93 crimesFeb 25: 108 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 104 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 89 crimes Apr 26: 89 crimes 134 68 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA1 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
53%
Households with children
9%
Households
607

Owned 24% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 65%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA1 9.

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Lancaster LA1 9: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster LA1 9 a good place to live?

In Lancaster (LA1 9), recorded crime is 484% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lancaster LA1 9?

Recorded crime in Lancaster LA1 9 runs at 1561.4 per 1,000 properties, 484% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA1 9 safe?

Crime in Lancaster LA1 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lancaster LA1 9 runs at 1561.4 per 1,000 properties, 484% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lancaster LA1 9 a deprived area?

Lancaster LA1 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).