Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brentlea Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 131st highest crime rate of 477 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 Brentlea Crescent (LA3 2BT) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brentlea Crescent (LA3 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crime Well Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seymour Grove (10 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 | Other crime | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Seymour Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Eardley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heysham Hall Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heysham Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longlands Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Under investigation |
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