Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxcliffe Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 136th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxcliffe Road (LA3 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxcliffe Road (LA3 3EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westcliffe Drive, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buckingham Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westcliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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