Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mossgate Park area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 204th 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 Mossgate Park (LA3 2WN) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mossgate Park (LA3 2WN), the main crime hotspot is near Dunlin Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heysham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunlin Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heron Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunlin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skylark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curlew Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alan Grove | — |
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