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Crime Rates in Poulton, ward

Crime Rate

295

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Poulton (ward) is 295 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.

Poulton (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.

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

2/10 or low
4/10 or low
5/10 or medium
7/10 or high
8/10 or high

Crime rates in Poulton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 92.8 7/10

Anti-social behaviour 88 8/10

Criminal damage and arson 25.9 8/10

Shoplifting 16.6 4/10

Other theft 15.8 6/10

Public order 13.7 6/10

Burglary 13.3 8/10

Drugs 11.3 6/10

Vehicle crime 5.12 4/10

Other crime 3.79 5/10

Possession of weapons 3.49 6/10

Robbery 2.07 4/10

Theft from the person 1.85 3/10

Bicycle theft 1.36 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Poulton (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 Poulton (ward), Lancaster (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Poulton
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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