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Crime in Bowerham

Bowerham had 262 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 49% on the three months before.

LA1, Lancaster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bowerham

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79.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+49%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common100 in 3 months

Month by month

65 Mar 44 Apr 67 May 83 Jun 97 Jul 82 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bowerham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10038%
anti-social behaviour4316%
burglary2510%
vehicle crime187%
criminal damage145%
public order145%
shoplifting145%
theft114%

Bowerham against Lancaster

TypeBowerham per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence30.324.2▲ 45%
Burglary7.65.5▲ 150%
Vehicle crime5.54.9–
Anti-social behaviour1311.3▲ 30%
Theft and robbery75.8▲ 77%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moorlands192.6▲ 28%
Lancaster132.3▲ 28%
Greaves117▲ 25%
Haverbreaks92.3▲ 61%
Bowerham79.4▲ 49%
Scotforth64.7▲ 69%
Hala57.9▲ 64%
See every Lancaster area ranked on the crime in Lancaster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bowerham a safe area?

Bowerham had about 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bowerham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (100), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and burglary (25).