Crime Rates at Durham Close, Heaton With Oxcliffe, Morecambe, LA3 3RQ

Durham Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 81st 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 Durham Close (LA3 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 165.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Close (LA3 3RQ), 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.