Crime Rates at Poulton Square, Morecambe, LA4 5PZ

Poulton Square area has the 16th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 61st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poulton Square (LA4 5PZ) in the last 12 months was 201.7 per 1,000 residents and was 267.8% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 88.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton Square (LA4 5PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Back Lines Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.