Crime Rate in Lower Lune Valley, ward

Lower Lune Valley has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 3059th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 370th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lower Lune Valley in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Lancaster district average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lower Lune Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lower Lune Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lune Valley. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.