Crime Rates at Dorchester Gardens, Morecambe, LA3 3LZ

Dorchester Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dorchester Gardens (LA3 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorchester Gardens (LA3 3LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parkview Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.