Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowlys Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 119th 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 Knowlys Road (LA3 2PF) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowlys Road (LA3 2PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crime Well Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caroline Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heysham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowlys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longlands Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowlys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowlys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowlys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowlys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Knowlys Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longlands Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eardley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentlea Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Road | — |
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