Total Crime Rate
121.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 112th highest crime rate of 475 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 Queens Drive (LA5 9AE) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Drive (LA5 9AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawk Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6254 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawk Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | King'S Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Road | — |
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