Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilson Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 205th 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 Wilson Grove (LA3 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Grove (LA3 2PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crime Well Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James Court (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Eardley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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