Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heysham Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 148th lowest 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 Heysham Road (LA3 2JL) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heysham Road (LA3 2JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ripon Place, where police recorded 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Place | — |
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