What is the crime rate in Lancaster? 77 crimes per 1,000 residents
Lancaster had 11,066 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 77 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 11,066
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in LancasterWhat are the most common crimes in Lancaster?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lancaster, with 5,060 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 3 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Lancaster?
Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. 11,066 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 10,972 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Lancaster has the lowest crime rate?
Silverdale has the lowest crime rate of the 11 areas of Lancaster, at 20 crimes per 1,000 residents. Heaton-with-Oxcliffe has the highest, at 142. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SilverdaleVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £419,708 |
| Bolton-le-SandsVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £311,300 |
| EllelVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £224,846 |
| Caton-with-LittledaleLow | 33 | Low | £304,791 |
| Halton-with-AughtonLow | 35 | Low | £325,527 |
| WartonLow | 36 | Low | £266,326 |
| Slyne-with-HestLow | 39 | Low | £374,660 |
| OvertonTypical | 48 | Typical | £220,500 |
| CarnforthHigh | 57 | High | £193,275 |
| MorecambeVery High | 111 | Very High | £180,594 |
| Heaton-with-OxcliffeVery High | 142 | Very High | £201,711 |
How does crime in Lancaster compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Lancaster compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Lancashire.
Lancaster vs Wyre
- Lancaster
- 77 per 1,000
- Wyre
- 66 per 1,000
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Lancaster vs Ribble Valley
- Lancaster
- 77 per 1,000
- Ribble Valley
- 42 per 1,000
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Lancaster vs Preston
- Lancaster
- 77 per 1,000
- Preston
- 110 per 1,000
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Lancaster vs Fylde
- Lancaster
- 77 per 1,000
- Fylde
- 56 per 1,000
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Lancaster vs South Ribble
- Lancaster
- 77 per 1,000
- South Ribble
- 62 per 1,000
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Lancaster vs Pendle
- Lancaster
- 77 per 1,000
- Pendle
- 76 per 1,000
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Is Lancaster a safe place to live?
Lancaster had 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Lancaster?
Police recorded 2,952 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lancaster in the 12 months to August 2026, or 21 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Lancaster?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Lancaster.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:42 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Lancaster dataset covers 5,504 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.