Bowerham vs University - Lancaster

Bowerham has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 536 crimes in the last 12 months. University - Lancaster has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 90 crimes. University - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Bowerham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +122.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. University - Lancaster shows -6.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Bowerham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (177 incidents). In University - Lancaster, it is Other Theft (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Bowerham recorded 127 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while University - Lancaster recorded 12. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Bowerham totalled 177 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 17 in University - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bowerham recorded 241 crimes (now 536, a change of +122.4%). University - Lancaster recorded 96 crimes previously (now 90, -6.3%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bowerham has a resolution rate of 23.5% and University - Lancaster has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Bowerham falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. University - Lancaster is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bowerham and University - Lancaster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.