Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 232nd highest 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 School Road (LA3 2RF) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (LA3 2RF), 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Douglas Avenue | β |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Ripon Place | 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 | Shortlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longlands Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Eardley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heysham Hall Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heysham Hall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brier Drive | β |
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