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Crime Rates in Scotforth East, ward

Crime Rate

78.1

78.1

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Scotforth East (ward) is 78.1 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 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.

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

Anti-social behaviour 31.4 6/10
Violence and sexual offences 16.8 2/10
Shoplifting 10.9 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.56 4/10
Public order 2.55 2/10
Burglary 2.47 3/10
Other theft 2.33 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.13 2/10
Other crime 0.944 1/10
Drugs 0.51 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.467 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.466 2/10
Robbery 0.466 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0215 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Scotforth East
    ward
  • Lancaster
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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