Crime Rate in Carnforth & Millhead, ward

Carnforth & Millhead has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 3194th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 271st highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Carnforth & Millhead in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Lancaster district average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Carnforth & Millhead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 170 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 197 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Carnforth & Millhead ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.