Crime Rates at Broadway, Morecambe, LA4 5BQ

Broadway area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 130th 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 Broadway (LA4 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (LA4 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.