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Crime in Vale

Vale had 419 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 152.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 31 Lancaster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 116% above the middle Lancaster area. Crime was up 43% on the three months before.

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

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152.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 31Lancaster rank1st is the highest rate
+43%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common172 in 3 months

Month by month

101 Mar 88 Apr 104 May 148 Jun 150 Jul 121 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17241%
anti-social behaviour7819%
criminal damage4210%
shoplifting235%
public order205%
other crime164%
vehicle crime164%
theft133%

Vale against Lancaster

TypeVale per 1,000Middle Lancaster areaChange
Violence62.824.2▲ 30%
Burglary45.5–
Vehicle crime5.84.9–
Anti-social behaviour28.511.3▲ 56%
Theft and robbery9.15.8▲ 4%

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 Vale a safe area?

Vale had about 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 31 Lancaster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Vale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (172), followed by anti-social behaviour (78) and criminal damage (42).