Total Crime Rate
313.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
167.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westminster Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 25th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Road (LA3 1SL) in the last 12 months was 313.4 per 1,000 residents and was 296.1% higher than the Heysham Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 167.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Road (LA3 1SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Road, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarendon Road West (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yorkshire Street West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Back Avondale Road (East) | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Yorkshire Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Local resolution |
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