Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 109th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middleton Road (LA3 2QB) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% higher than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleton Road (LA3 2QB), 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 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St James Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heysham Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heysham Hall Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banks Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banks Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfoot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathfoot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brier Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfoot Avenue | β |
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