Crime Rates at Westminster Road, Morecambe, LA3 1EP

Westminster Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Road (LA3 1EP) in the last 12 months was 200.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Heysham North average (155.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 80.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Road (LA3 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heysham Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.