Crime Rates at Wentworth Crescent, Morecambe, LA3 3NX

Wentworth Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 189th 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 Wentworth Crescent (LA3 3NX) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentworth Crescent (LA3 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langridge Way, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halton Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.