Crime Rate in Carleton, ward

Carleton has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Wyre district and the 1252nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 278th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Carleton in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Wyre district average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Carleton’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Carleton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Castle Gardens Crescent, with 15 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Carleton Gardens (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.