Crime Rate in Marsh, ward

Marsh has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 3080th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 364th highest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marsh in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Lancaster district average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marsh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -70.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 163 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marsh ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Fife Street, with 23 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Cypress Close (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.