Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haws Hill area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 128th 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 Haws Hill (LA5 9DD) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haws Hill (LA5 9DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pond Terrace, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carnforth & Millhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgeside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pond Terrace | Under investigation |
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