Crime Rates at Hampsfell Drive, Morecambe, LA4 4TU

Hampsfell Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 201st 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 4TU) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampsfell Drive (LA4 4TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aldingham Court, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arkholme Court (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.