Skerton — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Lancashire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Lancashire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
94 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (59): ▲ 35 (59%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences41 · 44%
- Anti-social behaviour19 · 20%
- Public order7 · 7%
- Drugs6 · 6%
- Criminal damage and arson5 · 5%
- Other theft4 · 4%
- Other crime3 · 3%
- Possession of weapons2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
45 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect27 · 60%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified9 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome6 · 13%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
- Offender given a caution1 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Lancaster: Business crime, Youth Anti- social Behaviour, Drug misuse and supply
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.
Set: 2026-04-01
Morecambe: Anti-social Behaviour, Drug supply and misuse
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.
Set: 2025-12-20
Road Safety - including speeding, anti-social vehicles, e-bikes and cycles
Focused attention on concerns caused by anti-social use of vehicles, e-bikes and pedal cycles in pedestrian areas and residential areas
Set: 2025-12-20
Public events & surgeries
Mainway coffee morning
2026-07-16 · Mainway Lancaster
Vale Youth Club
2026-07-17 · Skerton Community Centre, Lancaster
Skerton Youth Club
2026-07-17 · Skerton Community Centre, Lancaster
Juniour Park Run
2026-07-19 · Ryelands Park, Lancaster
Mainway coffee morning
2026-07-23 · Mainway Lancaster
Vale Youth Club
2026-07-24 · Skerton Community Centre, Lancaster
Skerton Youth Club
2026-07-24 · Skerton Community Centre, Lancaster
Juniour Park Run
2026-07-26 · Ryelands Park, Lancaster
Mainway coffee morning
2026-07-30 · Mainway Lancaster
Vale Youth Club
2026-07-31 · Skerton Community Centre, Lancaster
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Lancashire Constabulary
All Lancashire Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Lancashire Constabulary.