Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abingdon Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 475 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 Abingdon Grove (LA3 2HD) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Heysham Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abingdon Grove (LA3 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsway, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Littledale Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heysham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenny Nook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckden Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littledale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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