Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanley Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 219th highest crime rate of 477 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 Stanley Road (LA3 1UR) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Road (LA3 1UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heysham Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heysham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandylands Promenade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seathwaite Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfield Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westminster Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandylands Promenade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heysham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heysham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | β |
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