Crime Rate in Heysham South, ward

Heysham South has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Lancaster district and the 3366th highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 286th highest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heysham South in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower than the Lancaster district average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heysham South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 235 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 260 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heysham South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Dunlin Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.