Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thrimby Court 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 Thrimby Court (LA4 4UB) 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 Thrimby Court (LA4 4UB), 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.
View Crime In Westgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hestham Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverview Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkview Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinsfell View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hope Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinsfell View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinsfell View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiseman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenholme Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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