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Crime in Great Wood

Great Wood had 268 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Lancaster area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

LA4, Lancaster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Great Wood

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70.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common102 in 3 months

Month by month

109 Mar 84 Apr 103 May 96 Jun 98 Jul 74 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Great Wood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10238%
anti-social behaviour4216%
shoplifting259%
burglary218%
criminal damage207%
public order166%
vehicle crime114%
other crime104%

Great Wood against Lancaster

TypeGreat Wood per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence2724.2▲ 2%
Burglary5.55.5–
Vehicle crime2.94.9▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour11.111.3▼ 44%
Theft and robbery3.75.8▼ 42%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Marsh167.4▲ 23%
Morecambe156.9▲ 6%
Vale152.9▲ 43%
Scale Hall84.8▲ 26%
Great Wood70.8▼ 9%
Torrisholme53.9▼ 13%
Bare48.1▲ 39%
See every Lancaster area ranked on the crime in Lancaster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Great Wood a safe area?

Great Wood had about 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Great Wood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (102), followed by anti-social behaviour (42) and shoplifting (25).