Crime Rates at Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4TP

Hampsfell Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 16th lowest 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 Hampsfell Drive (LA4 4TP) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampsfell Drive (LA4 4TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkview Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whinsfell View (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.