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Crime Rates in Scotforth West, ward

Crime Rate

86.5

86.5

Low 4/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Scotforth West (ward) is 86.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Scotforth West (ward) is located within Lancaster (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lancaster (borough) is 107 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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Scotforth West (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 23.3 5/10
Violence and sexual offences 22.6 3/10
Burglary 9.06 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.87 4/10
Other theft 5.59 3/10
Shoplifting 4.91 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.55 3/10
Public order 4.31 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.67 4/10
Other crime 1.43 3/10
Drugs 0.935 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.639 2/10
Robbery 0.383 2/10
Theft from the person 0.226 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

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

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

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Scotforth West
    ward
  • Lancaster
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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