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Crime Rates in Skerton, ward

Crime Rate

151

151

Average 5/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Skerton (ward) is 151 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Skerton (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 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Skerton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Skerton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 46.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 44.6 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 16.6 7/10
Burglary 11.2 8/10
Vehicle crime 6.63 5/10
Other theft 6.03 4/10
Public order 4.25 3/10
Other crime 4.25 6/10
Drugs 4 4/10
Shoplifting 2.84 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.49 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.38 5/10
Robbery 0.945 2/10
Theft from the person 0.27 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

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

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Skerton
    ward
  • Lancaster
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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