Crime Rates at Dunkirk Avenue, Carnforth, LA5 9AW

Dunkirk Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 85th 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 Dunkirk Avenue (LA5 9AW) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunkirk Avenue (LA5 9AW), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.