John O'Gaunt, Lancaster: Safety
Safety
John O'Gaunt had around 18 crimes per month in 2024, well below the UK average of around 60. That gap has stayed steady into 2025 and 2026.
Crime here runs at roughly a third of the national rate. The neighbouring Castle neighbourhood records nearly 10 times as many incidents, which really puts things into perspective.
Vehicle crime and burglary are the most common property offences, though both sit below regional norms. Anti-social behaviour makes up a notable share of incidents but has stayed broadly consistent year on year.
This is a quiet, settled neighbourhood. Crime levels haven't crept up over the three years covered, which is reassuring if you're thinking of buying here.
Source: police-recorded crime for John O'Gaunt ward (Lancashire Constabulary, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. John O'Gaunt ward: Lancashire Constabulary data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
John O'Gaunt ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
63.1
Lower than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Lower than
North West region average
99
Neighbouring wards
Lower than
Bulk
97.6
Lower than
Castle
351.6
Lower than
Scotforth West
86.8
Higher than
Bowerham
40.9
Higher than
Lower Lune Valley
54.9
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in John O'Gaunt ward and the North West region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Anti-social behaviour31%17%
- Violent offences30%39%
- Burglary10%3%
- Vehicle crime6%3%
- Criminal damage and arson6%8%
- Other theft6%5%
- Public order5%8%
- Drugs2%5%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Other crime1%2%
- Robbery<1%1%
- Possession of weapons<1%1%
