Crime Rates at Norton Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1HE

Norton Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 35th highest crime rate of 475 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 Norton Avenue (LA3 1HE) in the last 12 months was 255.9 per 1,000 residents and was 223.4% higher than the Heysham Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Avenue (LA3 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Road. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.