Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayfell Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 129th 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 Hayfell Avenue (LA4 4TS) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayfell Avenue (LA4 4TS), the main crime hotspot is near Parkview Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenholme Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glentworth Road West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawnswood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiseman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glentworth Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverview Court | Under investigation |
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