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Crime Rates in Castle, ward

Crime Rate

365

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 365 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Castle (ward) is located within Lancaster (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lancaster (borough) is 108 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

2/10 or low
4/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high
9/10 or high

Crime rates in Castle (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 110 8/10

Violence and sexual offences 101 7/10

Shoplifting 39.3 6/10

Public order 24.3 7/10

Criminal damage and arson 20.1 7/10

Burglary 16.6 8/10

Other theft 15.7 6/10

Drugs 10.1 6/10

Vehicle crime 7.63 5/10

Bicycle theft 7.16 7/10

Other crime 4.65 5/10

Robbery 3.75 5/10

Theft from the person 2.79 3/10

Possession of weapons 2.5 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Castle (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Castle (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Castle (ward), Lancaster (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Castle
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Lancaster
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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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