Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Balmoral Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral Road (LA3 1HW) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Heysham North average (133.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Road (LA3 1HW), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Halden Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raglan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lordsome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seathwaite Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grafton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gardner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Road | Offender given a caution |
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