February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LA3 Crime Intelligence Report
LA3 recorded 148 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 16.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 32.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
148trending_down -16.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.89per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
937
Within LA3 district
Lancaster
25,128
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Road Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
| Clarendon Road West Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Cavendish Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Hale Carr Grove Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Bicycle theft: 1 | 4 |
| Glentworth Road East Map | total: 3 Drugs: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Clevelands Walk Map | total: 3 Vehicle crime: 2 Other crime: 1 | 3 |
| Westminster Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| Brunswick Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Main Close Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Salt Ayre Lane Map | total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
58
39.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
18
12.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
17
11.5%
Other Theft
16
10.8%
Burglary
11
7.4%
Vehicle Crime
6
4.1%
Shoplifting
6
4.1%
Other Crime
6
4.1%
Public Order
4
2.7%
Drug Offences
2
1.4%
Weapons Possession
2
1.4%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -16.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -32.1%
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