Safest Areas in Lancaster
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Lancaster recorded 351 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 76% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
351
5.94 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+76%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Lancaster
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Scotforth East
Ellel
Skerton
Lower Lune Valley
Bowerham
Marsh
Scale Hall
John O'Gaunt
Scotforth West
Bulk
Castle
Burglary hotspots in Lancaster
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Castle
Bulk
Scotforth West
John O'Gaunt
Scale Hall
Marsh
Bowerham
Lower Lune Valley
Skerton
Ellel
Scotforth East
About Lancaster
Population
59,121
Households
24,532
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What this means for Lancaster homeowners
Wherever you live in Lancaster, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.