Crime Rates at Rysdale Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 4RS

Rysdale Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 202nd 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 Rysdale Crescent (LA4 4RS) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rysdale Crescent (LA4 4RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maylands Square, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birklands Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.