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Crime in Lancaster

Recorded crime in Lancaster is about the Lancaster council average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 9%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Lancaster: about 58,024 residents in 45 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
−9%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Lancaster council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Lancaster 014C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 014E: no scoreLancaster 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 014F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 017C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 017B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 014B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 017D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 015B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 017A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 020H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 020I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 011B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 015E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 017F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 013B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 015D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 017E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 013D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 020G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 018D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 011E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 020F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLancaster 011D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 018A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 020E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLancaster 003D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 018B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 016I: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 005C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 020D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 020C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 018C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 019C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLancaster 019D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLancaster 004D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 020B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLancaster 020A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Lancaster.

Crime over 5 years

Down 9% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Lancaster, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,954 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,954Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,229 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,229Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,878 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,878Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,647 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,647Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,499 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,499

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Lancaster council average (about the England and Wales average). 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 20% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 38 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary6.9
Violence and sexual offences32.3
Drugs2.1
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.0
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime4.3
Criminal damage and arson11.1
Public order5.1
Bicycle theft1.7
Shoplifting5.1

Postcode districts in Lancaster

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Council: Lancaster

Questions about crime in Lancaster

Is Lancaster a safe place to live?
Lancaster scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Lancaster council average.
Is crime going up or down in Lancaster?
Down 9% over 5 years, from 4,954 recorded crimes a year to 4,499.
What is the most common crime in Lancaster?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Lancaster compare with Lancaster council?
Crime severity in Lancaster is about the Lancaster council average.