Crime Rates at South Avenue, Morecambe, LA4 5RJ

South Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Bare , and the 127th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Lancaster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Avenue (LA4 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 111.4% higher than the Bare average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (LA4 5RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maylands Square, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.