Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Heysham Central , and the 235th highest 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 Albert Road (LA4 4HY) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower than the Heysham Central average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (LA4 4HY), 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 Marine Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancashire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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