Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coniston Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 475 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 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Road (LA5 9AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highfield Road, where police recorded 22 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 | Other crime | King'S Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hard Knott Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6254 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coniston Road | — |
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