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Crime in Hest Bank

Hest Bank had 48 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 45.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% below the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 78% on the three months before.

LA2, Lancaster · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hest Bank

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45.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
23 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+78%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common24 in 3 months

Month by month

2 Apr 13 May 12 Jun 16 Jul 20 Aug 12 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hest Bank. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2450%
burglary510%
vehicle crime48%
anti-social behaviour48%
public order36%
other crime24%
criminal damage24%
weapons12%

Hest Bank against Lancaster

TypeHest Bank per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence22.822.8▲ 100%
Burglary4.74.7–
Vehicle crime3.84.6–
Anti-social behaviour3.810.6–
Theft and robbery0.94.8–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Vale144.9▲ 17%
Great Wood65▼ 13%
Torrisholme52.7▼ 15%
Bolton-le-Sands51.5▲ 6%
Hest Bank45.5▲ 78%
Slyne45.5▲ 85%
Bare38.4▼ 11%
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 Hest Bank a safe area?

Hest Bank had about 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 23 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hest Bank?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (24), followed by burglary (5) and vehicle crime (4).