Lancaster crime stats

The overall crime rate in Lancaster postcode area is 91.8 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 11.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 101% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 60.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Other crime" rate is at 116% of national crime rate which puts Lancaster on 28. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Other crime" makes up 2.7% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "other crime" is 813 cases and has increased by 60.7% when compared year-over-year in the period of March 2024 - February 2025.

Lancaster crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →38.0%47. lowest101%11.3k7.1%
Antisocial behaviour crime →19.4%35. highest113%5.8k-4.6%
Criminal damage and arson crime →9.0%30. highest110%2.7k-7.4%
Public order crime →6.2%20. lowest79%1.8k2.3%
Other theft crime →6.1%22. lowest78%1.8k-0.6%
Shoplifting crime →4.9%5. lowest53%1.5k14.3%
Burglary crime →4.4%44. highest99%1.3k16.3%
Drugs crime →3.4%40. highest104%1.0k15.3%
Vehicle crime →3.1%20. lowest49%9275.1%
Other crime →2.7%28. highest116%81360.7%
Possession of weapons crime →1.0%36. highest105%307-7.5%
Bicycle theft crime →0.9%42. highest86%267-0.7%
Robbery crime →0.4%19. lowest31%1293.2%
Theft from the person crime →0.3%14. lowest13%100-12.3%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Lancaster crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Lancaster postcode area to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Lancaster crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticLancaster postcode area crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour17.815.8
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Burglary4.04.1
Criminal damage and arson8.37.5
Drugs3.23.0
Other crime2.52.2
Other theft5.67.2
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Public order5.77.2
Robbery0.41.3
Shoplifting4.58.6
Theft from the person0.32.4
Vehicle crime2.95.8
Violent crime34.934.6

Lancaster crime rate comparison map

Lancaster crime rate comparison map

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