Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxcliffe Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxcliffe Road (LA3 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxcliffe Road (LA3 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reedmace Walk, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langridge Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westminster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantain Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reedmace Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdock Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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