Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North , and the 231st highest 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 Fairfield Road (LA3 1JP) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (LA3 1JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norton Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halden Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Halden Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lordsome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Norton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raglan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seathwaite Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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