Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littledale Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 171st 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 Littledale Avenue (LA3 2ER) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littledale Avenue (LA3 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Littledale Avenue (13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Stansy Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilstead Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastlands | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roeburndale Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roeburndale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilstead Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stansy Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilstead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drayton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarnbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarnbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarnbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kingsdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kingsdale Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peplow Road | β |
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