Crime Rate in John O'Gaunt, ward

John O'Gaunt has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 1643rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 313th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in John O'Gaunt in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Lancaster district average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, John O'Gaunt’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the John O'Gaunt ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Melrose Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.