Total Crime Rate
525.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 10th 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 Highfield Crescent (LA4 4DH) in the last 12 months was 525.0 per 1,000 residents and was 537.5% higher than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (β 175.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Crescent (LA4 4DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedar Street, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regent Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heysham Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back West End Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancashire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancashire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancashire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancashire Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | β |
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