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Crime Rates in Castle, ward

Crime Rate

373

373

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 373 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 109 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):

  • 3/10 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 115 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 101 7/10
Shoplifting 39.4 5/10
Public order 22.7 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 22.7 8/10
Burglary 17.9 9/10
Other theft 16.2 6/10
Drugs 8.96 5/10
Bicycle theft 7.46 7/10
Vehicle crime 7.32 5/10
Other crime 4.29 6/10
Robbery 3.66 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.99 6/10
Theft from the person 2.89 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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
    ward
  • Lancaster
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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