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Crime in Scale Hall

Scale Hall had 263 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

LA1, Lancaster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Scale Hall

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84.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common98 in 3 months

Month by month

57 Mar 75 Apr 77 May 90 Jun 96 Jul 77 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9837%
anti-social behaviour3513%
criminal damage2610%
shoplifting239%
theft187%
vehicle crime145%
other crime145%
public order135%

Scale Hall against Lancaster

TypeScale Hall per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence31.624.2▲ 13%
Burglary1.95.5▼ 50%
Vehicle crime4.54.9–
Anti-social behaviour11.311.3▲ 13%
Theft and robbery7.45.8▲ 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%
Skerton156.6▲ 32%
Vale152.9▲ 43%
Lancaster132.3▲ 28%
Scale Hall84.8▲ 26%
Abraham Heights78.4▲ 32%
Torrisholme53.9▼ 13%
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 Scale Hall a safe area?

Scale Hall had about 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scale Hall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (98), followed by anti-social behaviour (35) and criminal damage (26).