Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tomlinson Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 209th 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 Tomlinson Road (LA3 2LS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Heysham Central average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tomlinson Road (LA3 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Dunlin Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heysham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ripon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skylark Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunlin Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ripon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Combermere Grove | Under investigation |
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