Crime Rate in Silverdale, ward

Silverdale has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 504th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 210th lowest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Silverdale in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Lancaster district average (100.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Silverdale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Silverdale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Gaskell Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.