The overall crime rate in Lancaster postcode area is 88.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 88% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 11.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 98% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 13.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "criminal damage and arson crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Criminal damage and arson crime rate is at 114% of national crime rate which puts Lancaster on 26. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. Criminal damage and arson crime makes up 9.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 criminal damage and arson crime totalled 2.7k representing a decrease 0.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 postcode areas) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 39.1% | 41. lowest | 98% | 11.2k | -1.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 18.8% | 42. highest | 103% | 5.4k | -6.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.3% | 26. highest | 114% | 2.7k | -0.1% |
| Public order crime → | 7.0% | 37. lowest | 89% | 2.0k | 9.6% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.6% | 8. lowest | 60% | 1.6k | 13.2% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.2% | 13. lowest | 70% | 1.5k | -18.3% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.9% | 50. highest | 93% | 1.1k | -15.0% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.3% | 44. lowest | 83% | 961 | -3.0% |
| Other crime → | 2.5% | 42. highest | 100% | 704 | -13.5% |
| Vehicle crime → | 2.4% | 17. lowest | 42% | 698 | -30.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.1% | 37. highest | 104% | 326 | 6.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.9% | 43. highest | 90% | 250 | -8.8% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.5% | 15. lowest | 31% | 134 | 3.1% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 17. lowest | 15% | 94 | -5.1% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Lancaster postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Lancaster postcode area crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.7 | 16.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 8.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 34.8 | 35.4 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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