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Crime in Morecambe

Morecambe had 1,423 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 156.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 122% above the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

LA4, Lancaster · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Morecambe

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156.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common562 in 3 months

Month by month

452 Mar 402 Apr 488 May 502 Jun 518 Jul 403 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Morecambe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56239%
anti-social behaviour24317%
criminal damage1178%
shoplifting987%
public order796%
theft775%
burglary695%
vehicle crime644%

Morecambe against Lancaster

TypeMorecambe per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence6224.2▲ 23%
Burglary7.65.5▲ 38%
Vehicle crime7.14.9▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour26.811.3▼ 6%
Theft and robbery125.8▲ 5%

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%
Heysham148.6▲ 15%
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 Morecambe a safe area?

Morecambe had about 156.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Morecambe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (562), followed by anti-social behaviour (243) and criminal damage (117).