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Crime Rates in Poulton, ward

Crime Rate

287

287

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Poulton (ward) is 287 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 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.

Poulton, (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
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Poulton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 90.1 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 85.3 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 26 8/10
Shoplifting 16.2 4/10
Public order 14.1 6/10
Other theft 13.7 5/10
Burglary 13.2 8/10
Drugs 10.2 6/10
Other crime 5.07 6/10
Vehicle crime 4.94 4/10
Possession of weapons 3.04 7/10
Robbery 2.68 4/10
Theft from the person 1.68 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.787 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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
    ward
  • Lancaster
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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