Crime in Skerton West, Lancaster
Comprehensive safety analysis for Skerton West, localized within Lancaster.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Robbery: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Hamilton Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Browsholme Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Bicycle theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Barley Cop Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Greta Place Map | Public order: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Calder Way Map | Drugs: 1Other crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Austwick Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Brindle Close Map | Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Malham Close Map | Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Leycester Drive Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
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Local Priorities
Lancaster: Business crime, Youth Anti- social Behaviour, Drug misuse and supply
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
As part of Operation Vulture and the Safe/Secure Lancaster Partnership we work with businesses to reduce repeat, persistent shoplifters.
Operation Maddison is focused on ensuring a positive response to youth antisocial behaviour. The operation identifies those involved and makes positive interventions through families and schools.
As part of Operations Warrior we target and disrupt criminals involved in organised drug supply.
Actioned: 1 Aug 2026
Morecambe: Anti-social Behaviour, Drug supply and misuse
Issued: 20 Dec 2025
Status Update
We work with local businesses and the council’s Community Safety Partnership to focus on antisocial behaviour, why it takes place, with the aim of reducing repeat incidents.
As part of Operation Warrior we target and disrupt criminals involved in organised drug supply.
Actioned: 1 Aug 2026
Road Safety - including speeding, anti-social vehicles, e-bikes and cycles
Issued: 20 Dec 2025
Status Update
Focused attention on concerns caused by anti-social use of vehicles, e-bikes and pedal cycles in pedestrian areas and residential areas
Actioned: 1 Aug 2026
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Carnforth High School, Kellet Road Carnforth
Bolton Le Sands Library Police advice drop in
other10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
LA5 8DN, Main Road Carnforth
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