Total Crime Rate
584.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatsworth Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 8th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatsworth Road (LA3 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 584.9 per 1,000 residents and was 610.3% higher than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 264.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatsworth Road (LA3 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Road. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heysham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clarendon Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yorkshire Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yorkshire Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yorkshire Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancashire Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancashire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancashire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancashire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Yorkshire Street East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Avondale Road (East) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | — |
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