Ward · LancasterUpdated March 2026Source: Police.ukfilter_list Criminal Damage & Arson
Crime Hotspots in University & Scotforth Rural
Street-level crime hotspots for University & Scotforth Rural ward in Lancaster. Showing Criminal Damage & Arson incidents only.
Crime Rate
13.7
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#1
of 27 wards
Risk Level
Low Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
-38.9%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 1 locationsCriminal Damage & Arson Hotspots
1
1 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →