Crime Rate in Overton, ward

Overton has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 2035th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 180th highest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Overton in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% lower than the Lancaster district average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Overton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Overton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.