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Crime in Scotforth

Scotforth had 199 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 69% on the three months before.

LA1, Lancaster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Scotforth

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64.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+69%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months

Month by month

40 Mar 36 Apr 42 May 61 Jun 72 Jul 66 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6633%
anti-social behaviour3116%
burglary2312%
criminal damage179%
shoplifting168%
vehicle crime158%
theft116%
public order84%

Scotforth against Lancaster

TypeScotforth per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence21.424.2▲ 57%
Burglary7.55.5–
Vehicle crime4.94.9–
Anti-social behaviour10.111.3▲ 63%
Theft and robbery4.95.8▲ 25%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moorlands192.6▲ 28%
Greaves117▲ 25%
Haverbreaks92.3▲ 61%
Bowerham79.4▲ 49%
Bailrigg76.1▲ 6%
Scotforth64.7▲ 69%
Hala57.9▲ 64%
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 Scotforth a safe area?

Scotforth had about 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Scotforth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and burglary (23).