Crime Rates at Altham Road, Morecambe, LA4 4UQ

Altham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Westgate , and the 166th 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 Altham Road (LA4 4UQ) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Westgate average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Altham Road (LA4 4UQ), 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.