Crime Rates at Gaskell Close, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RD

Gaskell Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Lancaster .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gaskell Close (LA5 0RD) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. 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 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaskell Close (LA5 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Gaskell Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.