Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodlands Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North , and the 33rd 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 Woodlands Drive (LA3 1NA) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Heysham North average (133.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Drive (LA3 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Hale Carr Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hale Carr Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seathwaite Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lordsome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lordsome Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hale Carr Grove | Under investigation |
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