Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seawell Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 184th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seawell Avenue (LA3 1NT) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seawell Avenue (LA3 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Dalton Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heysham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrison Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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