Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 239th 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 Coniston Road (LA5 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Road (LA5 9AZ), 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.
View Crime In Carnforth & Millhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hard Knott Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hard Knott Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ullswater Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnhem Road | Under investigation |
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