Burglary Rates in Scotforth West

Lancaster, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

7.94 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,955

170.6 per 1,000 residents

136% above the UK average367% above the North West regional average

How does Scotforth West rank?

Within Lancaster

4 of 27 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

96th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

580

30%

Anti-social Behaviour

536

27%

Other Crime

425

22%

Shoplifting

211

11%

Burglary

Drug Offences

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Scotforth West

Source: Census 2021 · 4,558 households

Detached 19%Semi-detached 19%Terraced 34%Flats 27%

The most common property type in Scotforth West is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.