Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arran Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 235th highest 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 Arran Close (LA3 2YD) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arran Close (LA3 2YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathfoot Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delamere Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heysham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kintyre Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kintyre Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kintyre Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arran Close | Under investigation |
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