Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tern Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 169th 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 Tern Grove (LA3 2WH) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tern Grove (LA3 2WH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skylark Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunlin Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Swallow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
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