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Crime in Skerton

Skerton had 430 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 156.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 121% above the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 32% on the three months before.

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

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156.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+32%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common181 in 3 months

Month by month

106 Mar 104 Apr 116 May 150 Jun 157 Jul 123 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18142%
anti-social behaviour7618%
criminal damage4811%
theft215%
public order215%
shoplifting194%
other crime143%
drugs113%

Skerton against Lancaster

TypeSkerton per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence65.924.2▲ 20%
Burglary3.65.5–
Vehicle crime3.64.9▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour27.711.3▲ 52%
Theft and robbery12.45.8▲ 21%

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%
Bulk186.3▲ 23%
Marsh167.4▲ 23%
Skerton156.6▲ 32%
Vale152.9▲ 43%
Lancaster132.3▲ 28%
Scale Hall84.8▲ 26%
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 Skerton a safe area?

Skerton had about 156.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Skerton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (181), followed by anti-social behaviour (76) and criminal damage (48).