Crime Rate in Bowerham, ward

Bowerham has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 2068th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 339th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bowerham in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Lancaster district average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bowerham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bowerham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.