Lancaster crime stats

The overall crime rate in Lancaster postcode area is 90.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 11.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 99% of national crime rate. Other crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 26.5% over the last twelve months.The category of "possession of weapons crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Possession of weapons crime" rate is at 112% of national crime rate which puts Lancaster on 33. position out of 99 England's and Wales' postcode areas in this crime category. "Possession of weapons crime" makes up 1.2% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 338 cases and has increased by 4.0% when compared year-over-year in the period of August 2024 - July 2025.

Lancaster crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 postcode areas)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime →38.6%41. lowest99%11.3k4.9%
Antisocial behaviour crime →19.3%41. highest107%5.7k-3.9%
Criminal damage and arson crime →9.2%27. highest111%2.7k3.4%
Public order crime →6.5%27. lowest82%1.9k8.8%
Other theft crime →5.4%14. lowest71%1.6k-13.1%
Shoplifting crime →5.3%5. lowest55%1.6k13.0%
Burglary crime →4.2%43. highest98%1.2k5.4%
Drugs crime →3.3%46. lowest87%957-5.5%
Other crime →2.7%32. highest111%80326.5%
Vehicle crime →2.7%18. lowest45%785-20.6%
Possession of weapons crime →1.2%33. highest112%3384.0%
Bicycle theft crime →0.9%43. highest87%260-8.1%
Robbery crime →0.4%12. lowest26%110-26.2%
Theft from the person crime →0.3%15. lowest14%996.5%
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 behaviour17.516.4
Bicycle theft0.80.9
Burglary3.83.9
Criminal damage and arson8.37.5
Drugs3.03.4
Other crime2.52.2
Other theft4.96.9
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Public order5.97.2
Robbery0.31.3
Shoplifting4.88.7
Theft from the person0.32.2
Vehicle crime2.45.4
Violent crime35.035.4

Lancaster crime rate comparison map

Lancaster crime rate comparison map

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