Lowest-crime areas in Lancaster
Of Lancaster's 18 neighbourhoods, Moorlands & Greaves recorded the lowest crime rate, 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Morecambe Town the highest, 246 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Lancaster neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorlands & Greavesaround LA1 3BE | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | University, Galgate & Dolphinholmearound LA2 0PF | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sandsaround LA5 8AY | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kellet & Lune Valleyaround LA2 8LN | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Scotforth East & Bowerhamaround LA1 4EY | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Halton & Catonaround LA2 9HW | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Carnforth, Silverdale & Wartonaround LA5 9EX | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Barearound LA4 6HF | 62 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 9 | Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth Westaround LA1 5ED | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Heysham & Overtonaround LA3 2LW | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Lancaster Eastaround LA1 3SX | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Scale Hall & Torrisholmearound LA3 3AE | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Morecambe South Westaround LA4 4QU | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Skerton & Valearound LA1 2HX | 125 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Morecambe Westgatearound LA4 4XE | 163 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Morecambe West Endaround LA3 1UB | 200 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Lancaster Centralaround LA1 1NB | 240 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Morecambe Townaround LA4 5LF | 246 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Lancaster has the lowest crime rate?
Moorlands & Greaves had the lowest recorded crime rate in Lancaster from October 2025 to September 2026: 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Lancaster has the highest crime rate?
Morecambe Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Lancaster from October 2025 to September 2026: 246 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.