Total Crime Rate
132.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highgrove Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heysham North , and the 108th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highgrove Close (LA4 4NF) in the last 12 months was 132.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Heysham North average (155.5 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgrove Close (LA4 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Kilnbank Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heysham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longmire Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West End Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hutton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baycliffe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Baycliffe Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baycliffe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmire Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longmire Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longmire Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Needham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longmire Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bertram Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilnbank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hutton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B5274 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgrove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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