Crime Rates in Poulton, ward
Crime Rate
291
291
High 7/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Poulton (ward) is 291 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 106 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 8/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 87.3 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28.2 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 15.6 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 14.3 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 13.6 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 11.3 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 11.1 | 8/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.15 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 5.19 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3.23 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 2.9 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.56 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.36 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Poulton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Poulton (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Poultonward
- LancasterLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026