Crime Rate in Ellel, ward

Ellel has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 2325th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 363rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ellel in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Lancaster district average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ellel’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 156 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 175 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ellel ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.