Crime Rates in Scotforth East, ward
Crime Rate
72.1
72.1
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Scotforth East (ward) is 72.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Scotforth East (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.
Scotforth East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Scotforth East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 5/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 10.7 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.68 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 2.75 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.12 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.1 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.62 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 1.42 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.51 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.488 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.466 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.233 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0215 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Scotforth East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Scotforth East (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Scotforth East (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 Scotforth East (ward), Lancaster (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Scotforth Eastward
- LancasterLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026