Total Crime Rate

1089.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

348.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1089.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 382.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 348.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 262.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 93.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 86.1 9/10
  • Public order 74.9 10/10
  • Other theft 52.4 10/10
  • Burglary 37.5 10/10
  • Drugs 33.7 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 18.7 10/10
  • Other crime 18.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.7 10/10
  • Robbery 7.5 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marine Road West area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 4th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Road West (LA4 4DB) in the last 12 months was 1089.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1670.5% higher than the Bare average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 102 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 348.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marine Road West (LA4 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Marine Road West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cedar Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cedar Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cedar Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Cedar Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfield Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Highfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Highfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grove Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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