Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Carnforth & Millhead , and the 38th 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 Main Street (LA5 9NT) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Carnforth & Millhead average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Street (LA5 9NT), the main crime hotspot is near Church Hill Avenue. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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